Jeremiah says not to boast in wisdom, might, or riches (Jeremiah 9:23). The saying contrasts those with boasting in understanding and knowing the LORD’s character and actions (Jeremiah 9:24).
In Jeremiah 9:23–24, Yahweh challenges common grounds for self-praise: intellect, power, and wealth. Instead of admiring themselves for these advantages, people are told to boast in something different—having insight and actually knowing Yahweh. These lines appear within a larger section where Jeremiah exposes the gap between outward claims and real life in Judah. Nearby, the prophet laments widespread dishonesty and social breakdown, and he speaks of coming disaster that will strip people of securities and status.
Jeremiah 9:23–24 places common status markers under critique: intelligence, power, and wealth. The text’s explicit claims are straightforward: Yahweh rejects boasting grounded in those advantages and redirects “boasting” toward understanding and knowing Yahweh.
A careful answer keeps the immediate passage, the book's argument, and the whole-Bible storyline together, so the question is answered in context instead of as a detached idea.
Start with Jeremiah 9:23, then read the surrounding section so the answer stays connected to the passage's flow.
23Thus says Yahweh, Don`t let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, don`t let the rich man glory in his riches;