Jeremiah 17:5

King James Version (KJV)

Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.

Translations

Jeremiah 17:5 - Amplified Bible

Thus says the Lord: Cursed [with great evil] is the strong man who trusts in {and} relies on frail man, making weak [human] flesh his arm, and whose mind {and} heart turn aside from the Lord.

Jeremiah 17:5 - American Standard Version

Thus saith Jehovah: Cursed is the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from Jehovah.

Jeremiah 17:5 - Bible in Basic English

This is what the Lord has said: Cursed is the man who puts his faith in man, and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart is turned away from the Lord.

Jeremiah 17:5 - Darby Bible

Thus saith Jehovah: Cursed is the man that confideth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from Jehovah.

Jeremiah 17:5 - English Standard Version

Thus says the Lord: "Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart turns away from the Lord.

Jeremiah 17:5 - King James Version

Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.

Jeremiah 17:5 - La Biblia de las Americas

Asì dice el SEÑOR:
Maldito el hombre que en el hombre confìa,
y hace de la carne su fortaleza,
y del SEÑOR se aparta su corazòn.

Jeremiah 17:5 - The Message

God’s Message:   "Cursed is the strong one
   who depends on mere humans,
Who thinks he can make it on muscle alone
   and sets God aside as dead weight.
He’s like a tumbleweed on the prairie,
   out of touch with the good earth.
He lives rootless and aimless
   in a land where nothing grows.

Jeremiah 17:5 - New American Standard Bible

Thus says the LORD, "Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind And makes flesh his strength, And whose heart turns away from the LORD.

Jeremiah 17:5 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Asì dice el SEÑOR:
"Maldito el hombre que en el hombre confìa,
Y hace de la carne su fortaleza (brazo),
Y del SEÑOR se aparta su corazòn.

Jeremiah 17:5 - World English Bible

Thus says Yahweh: Cursed is the man who trusts in man, and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart departs from Yahweh.

Jeremiah 17:5 - Young's Living Translation

Thus said Jehovah: Cursed [is] the man who doth trust in man, And hath made flesh his arm, And from Jehovah whose heart turneth.

Jeremiah 17:5 - Additional Comments

Humanists trust in man, but man will always fail. Plus it sets man as an idol, a god, taking away worship from the true God.

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