Verse 8

How do ye say{H559}{(H8799)}, We are wise{H2450}, and the law{H8451} of the LORD{H3068} is with us? Lo, certainly{H403} in vain{H8267} made{H6213}{(H8804)} he it; the pen{H5842} of the scribes{H5608}{(H8802)} is in vain{H8267}.

Referenced Verses

  • Job 5:12-13 : 12 He disappointeth{H6565}{(H8688)} the devices{H4284} of the crafty{H6175}, so that their hands{H3027} cannot perform{H6213}{(H8799)} their enterprise{H8454}. 13 He taketh{H3920}{(H8802)} the wise{H2450} in their own craftiness{H6193}: and the counsel{H6098} of the froward{H6617}{(H8737)} is carried headlong{H4116}{(H8737)}.
  • Rom 1:22 : 22 Professing themselves{G5335}{(G5723)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} wise{G4680}, they became fools{G3471}{(G5681)},
  • Rom 2:17-29 : 17 Behold{G2396}, thou{G4771} art called{G2028}{(G5743)} a Jew{G2453}, and{G2532} restest{G1879}{(G5736)} in the law{G3551}, and{G2532} makest thy boast{G2744}{(G5736)} of{G1722} God{G2316}, 18 And{G2532} knowest{G1097}{(G5719)} his will{G2307}, and{G2532} approvest{G1381}{(G5719)} the things that are more excellent{G1308}{(G5723)}, being instructed{G2727}{(G5746)} out of{G1537} the law{G3551}; 19 And{G5037} art confident{G3982}{(G5754)} that thou thyself{G4572} art{G1511}{(G5750)} a guide{G3595} of the blind{G5185}, a light{G5457} of them which are in{G1722} darkness{G4655}, 20 An instructor{G3810} of the foolish{G878}, a teacher{G1320} of babes{G3516}, which hast{G2192}{(G5723)} the form{G3446} of knowledge{G1108} and{G2532} of the truth{G225} in{G1722} the law{G3551}. 21 Thou therefore{G3767} which{G3588} teachest{G1321}{(G5723)} another{G2087}, teachest thou{G1321}{(G5719)} not{G3756} thyself{G4572}? thou that preachest{G2784}{(G5723)} a man should{G2813} not{G3361} steal{G2813}{(G5721)}, dost thou steal{G2813}{(G5719)}? 22 Thou that sayest{G3004}{(G5723)} a man should{G3431} not{G3361} commit adultery{G3431}{(G5721)}, dost thou commit adultery{G3431}{(G5719)}? thou that abhorrest{G948}{(G5740)} idols{G1497}, dost thou commit sacrilege{G2416}{(G5719)}? 23 Thou{G3739} that makest thy boast{G2744}{(G5736)} of{G1722} the law{G3551}, through{G1223} breaking{G3847} the law{G3551} dishonourest thou{G818}{(G5719)} God{G2316}? 24 For{G1063} the name{G3686} of God{G2316} is blasphemed{G987}{(G5743)} among{G1722} the Gentiles{G1484} through{G1223} you{G5209}, as{G2531} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}. 25 For{G1063} circumcision{G4061} verily{G3303} profiteth{G5623}{(G5719)}, if{G1437} thou keep{G4238}{(G5725)} the law{G3551}: but{G1161} if{G1437} thou be{G5600}{(G5753)} a breaker{G3848} of the law{G3551}, thy{G4675} circumcision{G4061} is made{G1096}{(G5754)} uncircumcision{G203}. 26 Therefore{G3767} if{G1437} the uncircumcision{G203} keep{G5442}{(G5725)} the righteousness{G1345} of the law{G3551}, shall{G3049} not{G3780} his{G846} uncircumcision{G203} be counted{G3049}{(G5701)} for{G1519} circumcision{G4061}? 27 And{G2532} shall not{G2919} uncircumcision{G203} which is by{G1537} nature{G5449}, if it fulfil{G5055}{(G5723)} the law{G3551}, judge{G2919}{(G5692)} thee{G4571}, who by{G1223} the letter{G1121} and{G2532} circumcision{G4061} dost transgress{G3848} the law{G3551}? 28 For{G1063} he is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} a Jew{G2453}, which is one outwardly{G1722}{G5318}; neither{G3761} is that circumcision{G4061}, which is outward{G1722}{G5318} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561}: 29 But{G235} he is a Jew{G2453}, which is one inwardly{G1722}{G2927}; and{G2532} circumcision{G4061} is that of the heart{G2588}, in{G1722} the spirit{G4151}, and not{G3756} in the letter{G1121}; whose{G3739} praise{G1868} is not{G3756} of{G1537} men{G444}, but{G235} of{G1537} God{G2316}.
  • 1 Cor 3:18-20 : 18 Let{G1818} no man{G3367} deceive{G1818}{(G5720)} himself{G1438}. If any man{G1536} among{G1722} you{G5213} seemeth{G1380}{(G5719)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} wise{G4680} in{G1722} this{G5129} world{G165}, let him become{G1096}{(G5634)} a fool{G3474}, that{G2443} he may be{G1096}{(G5638)} wise{G4680}. 19 For{G1063} the wisdom{G4678} of this{G5127} world{G2889} is{G2076}{(G5748)} foolishness{G3472} with{G3844} God{G2316}. For{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, He taketh{G1405}{(G5740)} the wise{G4680} in{G1722} their own{G846} craftiness{G3834}. 20 And{G2532} again{G3825}, The Lord{G2962} knoweth{G1097}{(G5719)} the thoughts{G1261} of the wise{G4680}, that{G3754} they are{G1526}{(G5748)} vain{G3152}.
  • Job 11:12 : 12 For vain{H5014}{(H8803)} man{H376} would be wise{H3823}{(H8735)}, though man{H120} be born{H3205}{(H8735)} like a wild ass's{H6501} colt{H5895}.
  • Job 12:20 : 20 He removeth away{H5493}{(H8688)} the speech{H8193} of the trusty{H539}{(H8737)}, and taketh away{H3947}{(H8799)} the understanding{H2940} of the aged{H2205}.
  • Ps 147:19 : 19 He sheweth{H5046}{(H8688)} his word{H1697}{(H8675)}{H1697} unto Jacob{H3290}, his statutes{H2706} and his judgments{H4941} unto Israel{H3478}.
  • Prov 17:6 : 6 Children's{H1121} children{H1121} are the crown{H5850} of old men{H2205}; and the glory{H8597} of children{H1121} are their fathers{H1}.
  • Isa 10:1-2 : 1 Woe{H1945} unto them that decree{H2710}{(H8802)} unrighteous{H205} decrees{H2711}, and that write{H3789}{(H8764)} grievousness{H5999} which they have prescribed{H3789}{(H8765)}; 2 To turn aside{H5186}{(H8687)} the needy{H1800} from judgment{H1779}, and to take away{H1497}{(H8800)} the right{H4941} from the poor{H6041} of my people{H5971}, that widows{H490} may be their prey{H7998}, and that they may rob{H962}{(H8799)} the fatherless{H3490}!
  • Hos 8:12 : 12 I have written{H3789}{(H8799)} to him the great things{H7230}{(H8675)}{H7239} of my law{H8451}, but they were counted{H2803}{(H8738)} as a strange thing{H2114}{(H8801)}.
  • Matt 15:6 : 6 And{G2532} honour{G5091}{(G5661)} not{G3364} his{G846} father{G3962} or{G2228} his{G846} mother{G3384}, he shall be free. Thus{G2532} have ye made{G208} the commandment{G1785} of God{G2316} of none effect{G208}{(G5656)} by{G1223} your{G5216} tradition{G3862}.
  • John 9:41 : 41 Jesus{G2424} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, If{G1487} ye were{G2258}{(G5713)} blind{G5185}, ye should{G302} have{G2192}{(G5707)} no{G3756} sin{G266}: but{G1161} now{G3568} ye say{G3004}{(G5719)},{G3754} We see{G991}{(G5719)}; therefore{G3767} your{G5216} sin{G266} remaineth{G3306}{(G5719)}.