Jeremiah 10:1-16 (New International Reader's Version)  View In
My Bible  The LORD Is the Only True God  1 People of Israel,
listen to what the LORD is telling you. 2 He says, "Do not
follow the practices of other nations. Do not be terrified by
warnings in the sky. Do not be afraid, even though the nations
are terrified by them. 3 The practices of those nations are
worthless. People cut a tree out of the forest. A skilled worker
shapes the wood with a sharp tool. 4 Others decorate it with
silver and gold. They use a hammer to nail it to the floor. They
want to keep it from falling down. 5 The statues of their gods
can't speak. They are like scarecrows in a field of melons. They
have to be carried around because they can't walk. So do not
worship them. They can't do you any harm. And they can't do you
any good either." 6 Lord, no one is like you. You are great. You
are mighty and powerful. 7 King of the nations, everyone should
have respect for you. That's what people should give you. Among
all of the wise peo