23. The Lord says,“Wise people should not boast that they are wise.Powerful people should not boast that they are powerful.Rich people should not boast that they are rich.
24. If people want to boast, they should boast about this:They should boast that they understand and know me.They should boast that they know and understandthat I, the Lord, act out of faithfulness, fairness, and justice in the earthand that I desire people to do these things,”says the Lord.
25. The Lord says, “Watch out! The time is soon coming when I will punish all those who are circumcised only in the flesh.