8 They were as fed horses in the morning: every one neighed after his neighbour's wife.

Other Translations of Jeremiah 5:8

New International Version

8 They are well-fed, lusty stallions, each neighing for another man's wife.

English Standard Version

8 They were well-fed, lusty stallions, each neighing for his neighbor's wife.

The Message

8 A bunch of well-groomed, lusty stallions, each one pawing and snorting for his neighbor's wife.

New King James Version

8 They were like well-fed lusty stallions; Every one neighed after his neighbor's wife.

New Living Translation

8 They are well-fed, lusty stallions, each neighing for his neighbor's wife.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 5:8

Commentary on Jeremiah 5:1-9

(Read Jeremiah 5:1-9)

None could be found who behaved as upright and godly men. But the Lord saw the true character of the people through all their disguises. The poor were ignorant, and therefore they were wicked. What can be expected but works of darkness, from people that know nothing of God and religion? There are God's poor, who, notwithstanding poverty, know the way of the Lord, walk in it, and do their duty; but these were willingly ignorant, and their ignorance would not be their excuse. The rich were insolent and haughty, and the abuse of God's favours made their sin worse.