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Isaías 5:21
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¡Ay de los sabios a sus propios ojos e inteligentes ante sí mismos!
Ay de los sabios en sus ojos, y de los que son prudentes delante de s� mismos!
�Ay de los sabios en sus propios ojos, y de los que son prudentes delante de s� mismos!
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
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.
