“‘And I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.

“For my people are foolish; they know me not; they are stupid children; they have no understanding. They are ‘wise’—in doing evil! But how to do good they know not.”

It is he who made the earth by his power, who established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding stretched out the heavens.

Jeremiah Prays for Understanding

“After I had given the deed of purchase to Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed to the Lord, saying:

“It is he who made the earth by his power, who established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding stretched out the heavens.