unfoldingWord_en_tn/jer/09/23.md

# General Information:

These are the words of Yahweh.

# Do not let the wise man take pride in his wisdom

"A wise man should not be proud because he is wise"

# or the warrior in his might

The understood verb may be supplied. AT: "or let the warrior take pride in his might" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])

# Do not let the wealthy man take pride in his riches

"A rich man should not be proud because he is rich"

# has insight and knows me

"understands who I am and knows me." Both of these phrases have similar meanings. They emphasize people knowing who Yahweh is and understanding who he is. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])

# For I am Yahweh

This refers to people knowing Yahweh and his ways. AT: "Because people should understand that I am Yahweh" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# For it is in these that I take pleasure

The word "these" refers to covenant loyalty, justice, and righteousness.

# this is Yahweh's declaration

Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Jeremiah 1:8](../01/07.md). AT: "this is what Yahweh has declared" or "this is what I, Yahweh, have declared" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/proud]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/warrior]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/mighty]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/know]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/covenantfaith]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/justice]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/earth]]