Jeremiah 4:22

For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Jeremiah 4:22

BSB
"For My people are fools; they have not known Me. They are foolish children, without understanding. They are skilled in doing evil, but they know not how to do good."
AKJV
For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are silly children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
CPDV
For my foolish people have not known me. They are foolish and mad sons. They are clever in doing evil, but they do not know how to do good.
ERV
For my people is foolish, they know me not; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
NHEB
"For my people are foolish, they do not know me. They are foolish children, and they have no understanding. They are skillful in doing evil, but to do good they have no knowledge."
SMT
For my people are foolish, they knew me not; foolish sons are they and they not understanding; wise are they to do evil, and to do good they knew not.

Commentary for Jeremiah 4:22

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Overview of Jeremiah 4:22
Summary
People foolishly ignore God but excel at wickedness
Event
God describes people's foolishness
Estimated Time Period
c. 600 BC
Category
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