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22 Speak, Thus saith Jehovah, The dead bodies of men shall fall as dung upon the open field, and as the handful after the harvestman; and none shall gather them.

23 Thus saith Jehovah, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches; 24 but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he hath understanding, and knoweth me, that I am Jehovah who exerciseth lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith Jehovah.

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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)
24 but let the one who boasts boast(E) about this:
    that they have the understanding to know(F) me,
that I am the Lord,(G) who exercises kindness,(H)
    justice and righteousness(I) on earth,
    for in these I delight,”
declares the Lord.

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