Jer 8:8 | MHM | STEP | v. 8 : The people claim to be wise because they have God’s law, but they do not obey it. They have the Scriptures and teachers, but it does not help them if they ignore the message. God’s word is meant to make people wise, but these people do not benefit from it (Jeremiah 8:8; Deuteronomy 4:6 ).

‏ Jeremiah 8:8

v. 8: The people claim to be wise because they have God’s law, but they do not obey it. They have the Scriptures and teachers, but it does not help them if they ignore the message. God’s word is meant to make people wise, but these people do not benefit from it (Jeremiah 8:8; Deuteronomy 4:6 ^a).