Jeremiah 10:8
But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock is a doctrine of vanities.In other versions
But they are together brutish and foolish: the instruction of idols! it is but a stock.
ASV
But they are together like beasts and foolish: the teaching of false gods is wood.
BBE
But they are one and all senseless and foolish; the teaching of vanities is a stock.
DBY
But they are together brutish and foolish: the instruction of idols! it is but a stock.
WEB
And in one they are brutish and foolish, An instruction of vanities `is' the tree itself.
YLT
But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock is a doctrine of vanities.
ENG
But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock is a doctrine of vanities.
WBT
But they are altogether senseless and foolish, instructed by worthless idols made of wood!
BSB
In context
6Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O LORD; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.
7Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? for to thee doth it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like unto thee.
8But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock is a doctrine of vanities.
9Silver spread into plates is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the workman, and of the hands of the founder: blue and purple is their clothing: they are all the work of cunning men.
10But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.