7 "But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.

It defiantly bears fruit for those needing food. It is green in all seasons, drought be damned. Jeremiah could have wrapped things up here, with a nice image of trusting people savoring fruit next to ...

9 "The heart is hopelessly dark and deceitful, a puzzle that no one can figure out. 10 But I, God, search the heart and examine the mind. I get to the heart of the human. I get to the root of things.