Jeremiah 5:4
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their God.
American King James Version (AKJV)
Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their God.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Then I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish; for they know not the way of Jehovah, nor the law of their God:
Basic English Translation (BBE)
Then I said, But these are the poor: they are foolish, for they have no knowledge of the way of the Lord or of the behaviour desired by their God.
Webster's Revision
Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their God.
World English Bible
Then I said, "Surely these are poor. They are foolish; for they don't know the way of Yahweh, nor the law of their God.
English Revised Version (ERV)
Then I said, Surely these are poor: they are foolish; for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their God:
Clarke's Jeremiah 5:4 Bible Commentary
These are poor - They are ignorant; they have no education; they know no better.
Barnes's Jeremiah 5:4 Bible Commentary
Therefore - More simply "and."
They are foolish - Or, they act foolishly (see Numbers 12:11), not having that knowledge which would enable them to guide their ways with discretion.
Wesley's Jeremiah 5:4 Bible Commentary
5:4 Poor - The vulgar, that understand but little, of less conscience than the better sort. Judgment - The methods or ways of his providence.