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Selected Verse: Jeremiah 4:22 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Jer 4:22 |
Strong Concordance |
For my people [05971] is foolish [0191], they have not known [03045] me; they are sottish [05530] children [01121], and they have none understanding [0995]: they are wise [02450] to do evil [07489], but to do good [03190] they have no knowledge [03045]. |
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King James |
For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Jehovah's reply; they cannot be otherwise than miserable, since they persevere in sin. The repetition of clauses gives greater force to the sentiment.
wise . . . evil . . . to do good . . . no knowledge--reversing the rule (Rom 16:19) "wise unto . . . good, simple concerning evil." |
19 For [1063] your [5216] obedience [5218] is come abroad [864] unto [1519] all [3956] men. I am glad [5463] therefore [3767] on [1909] your [5213] behalf [1909]: but yet [1161] I would have [2309] you [5209] wise [4680] unto [1519] that which is [1511] good [3303] [18], and [1161] simple [185] concerning [1519] evil [2556].