Jeremiah 9

23 This is what the LORD says:

"Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom,

nor the strong man in his strength,

nor the wealthy man in his riches.

24 But let him who boasts boast in this,

that he understands and knows Me,

that I am the LORD,*9:24 Cited in 1 Corinthians 1:31 and 2 Corinthians 10:17

who exercises loving devotion,*9:24 Forms of the Hebrew chesed are translated here and in most cases throughout the Scriptures as loving devotion; the range of meaning includes love, goodness, kindness, faithfulness, and mercy, as well as loyalty to a covenant.

justice and righteousness on the earth —

for I delight in these things,"

declares the LORD.