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22 Say, “This is what the Lord says:
‘The ·dead bodies [corpses] of people will ·lie [L fall]
    in the open field like dung.
They will lie like grain ·a farmer has cut [L after the harvester/reaper],
    but there will be no one to gather them.’”
23 This is what the Lord says:
“The wise must not ·brag [boast] about their wisdom.
    The strong must not ·brag [boast] about their strength.
    The rich must not ·brag [boast] about their ·money [riches].
24 But if people want to ·brag [boast], let them ·brag [boast]
    that they understand and know me.
Let them ·brag [boast] that I am the Lord,
    and that I am ·kind [loyal] and ·fair [just],
    and ·that I do things that are right [righteous] on earth.
·This kind of bragging pleases me [L In this I am pleased],” says the Lord [1 Cor. 1:31; 2 Cor. 10:17; James 1:9–10].

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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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