²³ This is what the Lord says: “^(A)Let no wise man boast of his wisdom, nor let the ^(B)mighty man boast of his might, nor a ^(C)rich man boast of his riches; ²⁴ but let the one who boasts ^(D)boast of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord who ^(E)exercises ^[a]mercy, justice, and righteousness on the earth; for I ^(F)delight in these things,” declares the Lord.

²⁵ “Behold, the days are coming,” declares the Lord, “that I will punish all who are circumcised and yet ^(G)uncircumcised— ²⁶ Egypt, Judah, Edom, the sons of Ammon, Moab, and ^(H)all those inhabiting the desert who trim the hair on their temples; for all the nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are ^(I)uncircumcised of heart.”

¹⁷ But ^(A)the one who boasts is to boast in the Lord.