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Isaiah 5:21
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Woe to those who consider themselves wiseand judge themselves clever.
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and shrewd in their own sight!
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes And clever in their own sight!
How terrible it will be for people who think they are wise and believe they are clever.
Woe (judgment is coming) to those who are wise in their own eyes And clever and shrewd in their own sight!
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyesAnd understanding in their own sight!
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.
You think you are clever and smart.
Woe to those seeing themselves as wise, esteeming themselves as clever.
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and intelligent in their own esteem!
They think they are so smart. They think they are very intelligent.
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and prudent in their own sight!
You are doomed! You think you are wise, so very clever.
Ah! Those who are wise in their own eyes and have understanding in their view!
Woe to those wise in their own eyes, and discerning in their own sight!
Wo vnto them that are wyse in their owne sight, and thinke them selues to haue vnderstodinge.
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Cursed are those who seem wise to themselves, and who take pride in their knowledge!
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Woe vnto them that are wise in their owne eyes, and prudent in their owne sight.
Wo be vnto them that are wise in their owne syght, and thynke them selues to haue vnderstandyng.
Woe to them that are wise in their own conceit, and knowing in their own sight.
Woe unto them that are wise their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Wo to you that ben wise men in youre iyen, and ben prudent bifor you silf.
Woe to those that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Woe to [them that are] wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Those who think they are wise are as good as dead, those who think they possess understanding.
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, And prudent in their own sight!
What sorrow for those who are wise in their own eyes and think themselves so clever.
It is bad for those who are wise in their own eyes, and who think they know a lot!
Ah, you who are wise in your own eyes, and shrewd in your own sight!
Alas for them Who are wise in their own eyes, - And in their own sight, are prudent.
Woe to you that are wise in your own eyes, and prudent in your own conceits.
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and shrewd in their own sight!
Wo [to] the wise in their own eyes, And -- before their own faces -- intelligent!
Doom to you who think you're so smart, who hold such a high opinion of yourselves! All you're good at is drinking—champion boozers who collect trophies from drinking bouts And then line your pockets with bribes from the guilty while you violate the rights of the innocent.
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes And clever in their own sight!
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
wise: Job 11:12, Proverbs 3:7, Proverbs 26:12, Proverbs 26:16, John 9:41, Romans 1:22, Romans 11:25, Romans 12:16, 1 Corinthians 3:18-20
in their own sight: Heb. before their face
Reciprocal: Job 12:2 - ye are the people Job 32:13 - We Job 37:24 - he Proverbs 23:4 - cease Proverbs 26:5 - conceit Proverbs 28:11 - his own conceit Isaiah 19:12 - where are thy Isaiah 47:10 - Thy wisdom Jeremiah 9:23 - wise Ezekiel 28:5 - thy great wisdom Matthew 6:23 - If Matthew 11:25 - because Luke 11:35 - General John 7:49 - General Romans 2:19 - art confident 1 Corinthians 4:8 - ye are full 1 Corinthians 8:1 - Knowledge
Cross-References
The sonne of Mathusala, the sonne of Enoch, the sonne of Iared, the sonne of Maleleel, the sonne of Cainan,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Woe unto [therm that are] wise in their own eyes,.... And yet betray such stupidity and sottishness, as to call things by their wrong names; and make such a perverse judgment of them, as before described. This is a true description of the Scribes and Pharisees in Christ's time; who said, "dost thou teach us? are we blind also?" John 9:34
and prudent in their own sight; being wise above what was written; leaving the word of God, and following the traditions of the elders.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Wo unto them that are wise ... - This is the fifth crime specified. It refers to those who are inflated with a false opinion of their own knowledge, and who are, therefore, self-confident and vain. This is expressly forbidden; Proverbs 3:7 : ‘Be not wise in thine own eyes;’ compare Proverbs 26:12.
In their own eyes - In their own opinion, or estimation.
And prudent - Knowing; self-conceited. This was, doubtless, one characteristic of the times of Isaiah. It is known to have been strikingly the characteristic of the Jews - particularly the Pharisees - in the time of our Saviour. The evil of this was,
(1) That it evinced and fostered “pride.”
(2) That it rendered them unwilling to be instructed, and especially by the prophets.
As they supposed that they were already wise enough, they refused to listen to others. This is always the effect of such self-confidence: and hence, the Saviour required his disciples to be meek, and humble, and teachable as children.
