Study it in the app“Thus says YHWH: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast in his might; let not the rich man boast in his riches;”
God says what is worth boasting in: knowing him, who does steadfast love and justiceHoliness
ThusכֹּהsaysאָמַרYHWH:יְהוָה“Let notאַלthe wise manחָכָםboastיִתְהַלֵּלin his wisdom,בְּחָכְמָתוֹand let notוְאַלthe mighty manהַגִּבּוֹרboastיִתְהַלֵּלin his might;בִּגְבוּרָתוֹlet notאַלthe rich manעָשִׁירboastיִתְהַלֵּלin his riches;בְּעָשְׁרוֹ
say
To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.
Where else “amar” appearsYHWH
The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.
Where else “yehva” appearswise
Someone who knows how to live well, revering YHWH.
Where else “chacham” appearsboast
To speak proudly of oneself or what one has, to make oneself important.
Where else “yithalel” appearswisdom
Knowing how to live well; it begins with revering YHWH.
Where else “chachmat” appearswarrior
A brave warrior, or a capable man.
Where else “gibor” appearsstrength
Strength of body or spirit to face something.
Where else “gevurat” appearsrich
Rich.
Where else “ashir” appearswealth
Wealth, riches.
Where else “ashr” appears22Speak: “Thus declares YHWH: ‘The corpses of human beings will fall like dung on the face of the field, and like a sheaf behind the reaper, with no one to gather them.’”
23 · This verse (above)
24but in this let the one who boasts boast: in having understanding and knowing me, that I am YHWH, who practices loyal love, justice, and righteousness in the earth; for in these things I delight, declares YHWH.
