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22     Thus says the Lord:
Let not the wise boast of his wisdom,
    nor the strong boast of his strength,
    nor the rich man boast of his riches;
23 But rather, let those who boast, boast of this,
    that in their prudence they know me,(A)
Know that I, the Lord, act with fidelity,
    justice, and integrity on earth.
How I take delight in these—oracle of the Lord.

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22 Speak! Thus says the Lord:
‘Human corpses shall fall
    like dung upon the open field,
like sheaves behind the reaper,
    and no one shall gather them.’

23 Thus says the Lord: Do not let the wise boast in their wisdom, do not let the mighty boast in their might, do not let the wealthy boast in their wealth;

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22 Speak, “This is what the Lord says:
‘The corpses of people will fall (A)like dung on the open field,
And like the sheaf after the reaper,
But no one will gather them.’”

23 This is what the Lord says: “(B)Let no wise man boast of his wisdom, nor let the (C)mighty man boast of his might, nor a (D)rich man boast of his riches;

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22 Speak: “Thus declares the Lord,
(A)‘The dead bodies of men shall fall
    like dung upon the open field,
(B)like sheaves after the reaper,
    and none shall gather them.’”

23 Thus says the Lord: (C)“Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches,

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22 Say, “This is what the Lord declares:

“‘Dead bodies will lie
    like dung(A) on the open field,
like cut grain behind the reaper,
    with no one to gather them.’”

23 This is what the Lord says:

“Let not the wise boast of their wisdom(B)
    or the strong boast of their strength(C)
    or the rich boast of their riches,(D)

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