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Jeremiah 8:9 · KJV

"The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom is in them?"

King James Version

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Passage Context

7Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times; and the turtle and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the judgment of the LORD.
8How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain.
9The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom is in them?
10Therefore will I give their wives unto others, and their fields to them that shall inherit them: for every one from the least even unto the greatest is given to covetousness, from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.
11For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you respond to wisdom that challenges your beliefs?

2

What does it mean for you to reject God's word?

3

When have you felt dismayed by your decisions?

Life Application

faith

Seek God's guidance through scripture to avoid the pitfalls of worldly wisdom.

relationships

Encourage others to seek God's truth rather than relying solely on human understanding.

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