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NASB | Jeremiah 9:23 ¶ Thus says the LORD, "Let not a wise man boast of his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast of his might, let not a rich man boast of his riches; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Jeremiah 9:23 ¶ Thus says the LORD, "Let not the one who is wise and skillful boast in his insight; let not the one who is mighty and powerful boast in his strength; let not the one who is rich boast in his [temporal satisfactions and earthly] abundance; |
Bible Question: Does a formal Education hold value in God's Eyes? |
Bible Answer: Hello The Cow, Welcome to the Forum! There is nothing in scripture that would tell us directly that God values a formal education. Here's what he does value: "But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart." (1 Sam. 16:7 NASB) "Thus says the LORD, "Let not a wise man boast of his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast of his might, let not a rich man boast of his riches; but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD who exercises lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on earth; for I delight in these things," declares the LORD" (Jer. 9:23-24 NASB) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |