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◄ Jeremiah 8:9►
New International Version
The wise will be put to shame; they will be dismayed and trapped. Since they have rejected the word of the LORD, what kind of wisdom do they have?

New Living Translation
These wise teachers will fall into the trap of their own foolishness, for they have rejected the word of the LORD. Are they so wise after all?

English Standard Version
The wise men shall be put to shame; they shall be dismayed and taken; behold, they have rejected the word of the LORD, so what wisdom is in them?

Berean Standard Bible
The wise will be put to shame; they will be dismayed and trapped. Since they have rejected the word of the LORD, what wisdom do they really have?

King James Bible
The wisemen are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdomis in them?

New King James Version
The wise men are ashamed, They are dismayed and taken. Behold, they have rejected the word of the LORD; So what wisdom do they have?

New American Standard Bible
“The wise men are put to shame, They are dismayed and caught; Behold, they have rejected the word of the LORD, So whatkind of wisdom do they have?

NASB 1995
“The wise men are put to shame, They are dismayed and caught; Behold, they have rejected the word of the LORD, And what kind of wisdom do they have?

NASB 1977
“The wise men are put to shame, They are dismayed and caught; Behold, they have rejected the word of the LORD, And what kind of wisdom do they have?

Legacy Standard Bible
The wise men are put to shame; They are dismayed and captured; Behold, they have rejected the word of Yahweh, And what kind of wisdom do they have?

Amplified Bible
“The wise men are shamed, They are dismayed and caught. Behold, they have [manipulated and] rejected the [truth in the] word of the LORD, And what kind of wisdomand insight do they have?

Christian Standard Bible
The wise will be put to shame; they will be dismayed and snared. They have rejected the word of the LORD, so what wisdom do they really have?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The wise will be put to shame; they will be dismayed and snared. They have rejected the word of the LORD, so what wisdom do they really have?

American Standard Version
The wise men are put to shame, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of Jehovah; and what manner of wisdom is in them?

Contemporary English Version
Your wise men have rejected what I say, and so they have no wisdom. Now they will be trapped and put to shame; they won't know what to do.

English Revised Version
The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what manner of wisdom is in them?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Wise people are put to shame, confused, and trapped. They have rejected the word of the LORD. They don't really have any wisdom.

Good News Translation
Your wise men are put to shame; they are confused and trapped. They have rejected my words; what wisdom do they have now?

International Standard Version
The wise men will be put to shame. They'll be dismayed and taken captive. Look, they have rejected the message from the LORD! So what kind of wisdom do they have?

NET Bible
Your wise men will be put to shame. They will be dumbfounded and be brought to judgment. Since they have rejected the word of the LORD, what wisdom do they really have?

New Heart English Bible
The wise men are disappointed, they are dismayed and taken: look, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what kind of wisdom is in them?

Webster's Bible Translation
The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom is in them?
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
The wise will be put to shame; they will be dismayed and trapped. Since they have rejected the word of the LORD, what wisdom do they really have?

World English Bible
The wise men are disappointed. They are dismayed and trapped. Behold, they have rejected Yahweh’s word. What kind of wisdom is in them?
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The wise have been ashamed, "" They have been frightened, and are captured, "" Behold, they kicked against a word of YHWH, "" And what wisdom do they have?

Young's Literal Translation
Ashamed have been the wise, They have been affrighted, and are captured, Lo, against a word of Jehovah they kicked, And the wisdom of what -- have they?

Smith's Literal Translation
The wise were ashamed, they were confounded, and they will be taken: behold, they rejected in the word of Jehovah; and what wisdom to them?
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The wise men are confounded, they are dismayed, and taken: for they have cast away the word of the Lord, and there is no wisdom in them.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The wise men have been confounded; they were terrified and captured. For they cast aside the word of the Lord, and there is no wisdom in them.

New American Bible
The wise are put to shame, terrified, and trapped; Since they have rejected the word of the LORD, what sort of wisdom do they have?

New Revised Standard Version
The wise shall be put to shame, they shall be dismayed and taken; since they have rejected the word of the LORD, what wisdom is in them?
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The wise men are ashamed, they are defeated and caught because they have rejected the word of the LORD, and there is no wisdom in them.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The wise men are ashamed and they are broken, and they are made prisoners, because they have rejected the word of LORD JEHOVAH, and wisdom is not in them
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The wise men are ashamed, They are dismayed and taken; Lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; And what wisdom is in them?

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The wise men are ashamed, and alarmed, and taken; because they have rejected the word of the Lord; what wisdom is there in them?

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Judah's Sin and Punishment
…8How can you say, ‘We are wise, and the Law of the LORD is with us,’ when in fact the lying pen of the scribes has produced a deception?9The wisewill be put to shame;they will be dismayedand trapped.Sincethey have rejectedthe wordof the LORD,whatwisdomdo they really have?10Therefore I will give their wives to other men and their fields to new owners. For from the least of them to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; from prophet to priest, all practice deceit.…

Cross References
Hosea 4:6
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children.

Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

1 Corinthians 1:19-20
For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” / Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

Isaiah 5:21
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.

Romans 1:22
Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools,

1 Corinthians 3:19
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”

Proverbs 3:7
Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

Isaiah 29:14
Therefore I will again confound these people with wonder upon wonder. The wisdom of the wise will vanish, and the intelligence of the intelligent will be hidden.”

Matthew 11:25
At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.

2 Timothy 3:7
who are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.

Proverbs 26:12
Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Isaiah 47:10
You were secure in your wickedness; you said, ‘No one sees me.’ Your wisdom and knowledge led you astray; you told yourself, ‘I am, and there is none besides me.’

Romans 1:28
Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.

1 Corinthians 8:2
The one who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know.

Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.


Treasury of Scripture

The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: see, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom is in them?

The wise men are.

Jeremiah 6:15
Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the timethat I visit them they shall be cast down, saith the LORD.

Jeremiah 49:7
Concerning Edom, thus saith the LORD of hosts;Is wisdom no more in Teman? is counsel perished from the prudent? is their wisdom vanished?

Job 5:12
He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot performtheir enterprise.

lo.

Deuteronomy 4:6
Keep therefore and dothem; for thisis your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nationis a wise and understanding people.

Psalm 19:7
The law of the LORDis perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORDis sure, making wise the simple.

Psalm 119:98-100
Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for theyare ever with me…

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Jeremiah 8
1.The calamity of the Jews, both dead and alive.
4.He upbraids their foolish and shameless impenitency.
13.He shows their grievous judgment;
18.and bewails their desperate estate.














The wise will be put to shame;
This phrase highlights the irony of human wisdom when it stands in opposition to God's wisdom. In the biblical context, "the wise" often refers to those who are considered knowledgeable or learned in society, such as scribes or elders. However, their wisdom is deemed foolish when it contradicts God's truth. This theme is echoed in1 Corinthians 1:20, where Paul questions the value of worldly wisdom compared to God's wisdom. The shame mentioned here is a result of their failure to recognize and submit to divine authority.

they will be dismayed and trapped.
The dismay and entrapment of the wise indicate the consequences of relying on human understanding rather than God's guidance. Historically, this can be seen in the downfall of Judah, as the leaders and people trusted in alliances and false prophets rather than heeding Jeremiah's warnings. The imagery of being "trapped" suggests a snare or a situation from which there is no escape, reflecting the inevitable judgment that comes from rejecting God's word. This is reminiscent ofProverbs 29:6, where an evil man is ensnared by his own sin.

Since they have rejected the word of the LORD,
Rejection of God's word is a central theme in Jeremiah's prophecies. The people of Judah had turned away from the covenant and ignored the messages delivered by the prophets. This rejection is not merely intellectual but involves a willful disobedience and turning away from God's commands. InDeuteronomy 30:19-20, the importance of choosing life by loving and obeying God is emphasized, contrasting with the rejection seen here. The rejection leads to spiritual blindness and moral decay.

what wisdom do they really have?
This rhetorical question underscores the futility of human wisdom apart from God. True wisdom is rooted in the fear of the Lord, as stated inProverbs 9:10. Without adherence to God's word, any claim to wisdom is hollow and ineffective. This is a call to recognize that genuine understanding and insight come from aligning with divine revelation. The question challenges the reader to evaluate the source of their own wisdom and to seek alignment with God's truth, as seen inJames 3:17, which describes the characteristics of heavenly wisdom.

Persons / Places / Events
1.Jeremiah
A prophet called by God to deliver messages of warning and judgment to the people of Judah. His ministry spanned the reigns of several kings and was marked by his deep emotional connection to his people and his message.

2.Judah
The southern kingdom of Israel, which was facing impending judgment due to its persistent idolatry and rejection of God's commandments.

3.The Wise
Refers to the leaders, priests, and prophets of Judah who were considered knowledgeable and discerning but had turned away from God's truth.

4.The Word of the LORD
Represents God's commandments, teachings, and revelations given to His people through the prophets and the Scriptures.

5.Rejection of God's Word
The central event leading to the downfall of Judah, as the people and their leaders chose to ignore God's instructions and warnings.
Teaching Points
The Folly of Rejecting God's Word
True wisdom is rooted in the acceptance and application of God's Word. When we reject His teachings, we lose the foundation of true understanding and discernment.

Consequences of Spiritual Pride
The leaders of Judah were confident in their own wisdom, yet their pride led to their downfall. We must remain humble and teachable, recognizing our need for God's guidance.

The Importance of Scripture in Daily Life
Regular engagement with the Bible is crucial for maintaining spiritual wisdom and avoiding the pitfalls of worldly thinking.

The Role of Prophets and Teachers
God uses prophets and teachers to convey His truth. We should be attentive to those who faithfully communicate God's Word and be wary of those who distort it.

The Urgency of Repentance
Judah's rejection of God's Word led to severe consequences. We must be quick to repent and realign our lives with God's will when we stray.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1.What is the meaning of Jeremiah 8:9?

2.How does Jeremiah 8:9 highlight the consequences of rejecting God's wisdom today?

3.What does "rejected the word of the LORD" teach about valuing Scripture?

4.How can we ensure we are not "ashamed" by our understanding of God's word?

5.What other Bible verses emphasize the importance of seeking God's wisdom?

6.How can we apply Jeremiah 8:9 to avoid spiritual pride in our lives?

7.How does Jeremiah 8:9 challenge the wisdom of religious leaders today?

8.What does Jeremiah 8:9 imply about human wisdom versus divine wisdom?

9.How does Jeremiah 8:9 reflect on the consequences of rejecting God's word?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 8?

11.If God is beyond human comprehension, how can Christians claim to understand His nature?

12.What does 'vain deceit' mean in Colossians 2:8?

13.Jeremiah 11:18-23: How do these threats on Jeremiah's life align with the idea of divine protection for those who follow God's will?

14.What is the Bible's perspective on intuition?
What Does Jeremiah 8:9 Mean
The wise will be put to shame

• God states plainly that those considered “wise” by society will ultimately face humiliation when their earthly insight collides with divine reality.Proverbs 26:12 echoes this: “Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.”

• The context ofJeremiah 8 shows Judah’s leaders—priests, prophets, and scribes—boasting in their learning while ignoring God’s moral commands. Their shame is not hypothetical; it would soon be public and undeniable as judgment fell (Jeremiah 8:10-12).

• The verse reminds us that intellect, credentials, and cultural influence cannot insulate anyone from the consequences of rejecting God’s truth (1 Corinthians 1:19-20).

they will be dismayed and trapped

• “Dismayed” describes sudden panic; “trapped” pictures being caught in a net of one’s own making.Psalm 9:15 notes, “The nations have sunk into the pit they have made.”

• Judah’s elite expected political alliances and religious rituals to deliver them, yet those very strategies became snares (Isaiah 30:1-5).

• Spiritual blindness produces confusion: when people suppress God’s revelation, they forfeit clear direction (Romans 1:21-22). The coming Babylonian invasion would expose their false security.

Since they have rejected the word of the LORD

• The root issue is not ignorance but willful rejection.Amos 2:4 parallels this indictment: “They have despised the law of the LORD and have not kept His statutes.”

• Rejecting God’s word includes silencing prophecy, twisting Scripture, or selectively obeying—attitudes still common today (2 Timothy 4:3-4).

• Notice the relational dimension: refusing the word is refusing the Lord Himself (John 12:48-49).

what wisdom do they really have?

• True wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord (Proverbs 9:10). Without that foundation, all human expertise collapses.

•James 3:15 distinguishes “earthly, unspiritual, demonic” wisdom from “wisdom from above.” Jeremiah exposes the emptiness of the former.

• God’s question is rhetorical: apart from Scripture, there is no genuine, lasting insight into life, morality, or eternity (Psalm 119:98-100).

summary

Jeremiah 8:9 strips away the illusion that human brilliance can substitute for obedience. Socially celebrated thinkers in Judah were about to be disgraced because they ignored God’s clear revelation. Their downfall warns every generation: discard the Scriptures, and even the sharpest mind becomes confused and captive; embrace them, and you walk in the only wisdom that endures.

(9)They have rejected the word of the Lord.--The "wise men" are apparently distinguished from the scribes, probably as students of the ethical or sapiential books of Israel, such as the Proverbs of Solomon, as distinct from the Law. The reign of Hezekiah, it will be remembered, had been memorable for such studies (Proverbs 25:1). They, too, kept within the range of traditional maxims and precepts, perhaps with stress on ceremonial rather than moral obligations; and when the word of Jehovah came to them straight from the lips of the prophets, they refused to listen to it, and with that refusal, what wisdom could they claim?

Verse 9. -The wise men are ashamed. It is the perfect of prophetic certitude, equivalent to "the wise men shall certainly be ashamed." And why? Evidently because they have not foreseen the calamities impending ever their nation. They have preached, "Peace, peace; when there was no peace" (Ver. 11); and hence they find themselves "taken" in the grip of a relentless power from which there is no escape.What wisdom; literally,wisdom of what? i.e. in respect of what?

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The wise
חֲכָמִ֔ים(ḥă·ḵā·mîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 2450:Wise

will be put to shame;
הֹבִ֣ישׁוּ(hō·ḇî·šū)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 954:To pale, to be ashamed, to be disappointed, delayed

they will be dismayed
חַ֖תּוּ(ḥat·tū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 2865:To prostrate, to break down, either, by violence, by confusion and fear

and snared.
וַיִּלָּכֵ֑דוּ(way·yil·lā·ḵê·ḏū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 3920:To catch, to capture, occupy, to choose, to cohere

They have rejected
מָאָ֔סוּ(mā·’ā·sū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 3988:To spurn, to disappear

the word
בִדְבַר־(ḇiḏ·ḇar-)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1697:A word, a matter, thing, a cause

of the LORD,
יְהוָה֙(Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068:LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

so what
מֶ֖ה(meh)
Interrogative
Strong's 4100:What?, what!, indefinitely what

wisdom
וְחָכְמַֽת־(wə·ḥā·ḵə·maṯ-)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 2451:Wisdom

do they really have?
לָהֶֽם׃(lā·hem)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew


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