Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight. New Living Translation What sorrow for those who are wise in their own eyes and think themselves so clever. English Standard Version Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and shrewd in their own sight! Berean Standard Bible Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight. King James Bible Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! New King James Version Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, And prudent in their own sight! New American Standard Bible Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes And clever in their own sight! NASB 1995 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes And clever in their own sight! NASB 1977 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, And clever in their own sight! Legacy Standard Bible Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes And understanding in their own sight! Amplified Bible Woe (judgment is coming) to those who are wise in their own eyes And clever and shrewd in their own sight! Christian Standard Bible Woe to those who consider themselves wise and judge themselves clever. Holman Christian Standard Bible Woe to those who are wise in their own opinion and clever in their own sight. American Standard Version Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! Aramaic Bible in Plain English Woe to those who are wise in the eyes of their soul and are intelligent in front of their own faces! Brenton Septuagint Translation Woe to them that are wise in their own conceit, and knowing in their own sight. Contemporary English Version You think you are clever and smart. Douay-Rheims Bible Woe to you that rue wise in your own eyes, and prudent in your own conceits. English Revised Version Woe unto them that are wise their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! GOD'S WORD® Translation How horrible it will be for those who think they are wise and consider themselves to be clever. Good News Translation You are doomed! You think you are wise, so very clever. International Standard Version "How terrible it will be for those who are wise in their own opinion, and clever in their own reckoning! JPS Tanakh 1917 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, And prudent in their own sight! Literal Standard Version Woe [to] the wise in their own eyes, | And—before their own faces—intelligent! Majority Standard Bible Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight. New American Bible Ah! Those who are wise in their own eyes, prudent in their own view! NET Bible Those who think they are wise are as good as dead, those who think they possess understanding. New Revised Standard Version Ah, you who are wise in your own eyes, and shrewd in your own sight! New Heart English Bible Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight. Webster's Bible Translation Woe to them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! World English Bible Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! Young's Literal Translation Woe to the wise in their own eyes, And -- before their own faces -- intelligent! Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Woes to the Wicked…20Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who turn darkness to light and light to darkness, who replace bitter with sweet and sweet with bitter. 21Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight. 22Woe to those who are heroes in drinking wine and champions in mixing strong drink,… Cross References Romans 12:16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited. 1 Corinthians 3:18 Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise. Proverbs 3:7 Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil. Isaiah 37:23 Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel! Isaiah 40:23 He brings the princes to nothing and makes the rulers of the earth meaningless. Isaiah 47:10 You were secure in your wickedness; you said, 'No one sees me.' Your wisdom and knowledge led you astray; you told yourself, 'I am, and there is none besides me.' Treasury of Scripture Woe to them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! wise Job 11:12 For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt. Proverbs 3:7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. Proverbs 26:12,16 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him… in their own sight. Jump to Previous Clever Cursed Esteem Eyes Faces Intelligent Pride Prudent Seem Shrewd Sight Themselves Wise Wo WoeJump to Next Clever Cursed Esteem Eyes Faces Intelligent Pride Prudent Seem Shrewd Sight Themselves Wise Wo WoeIsaiah 5 1. Under the parable of a vineyard, God excuses his severe judgment8. His judgments upon covetousness 11. Upon lasciviousness 13. Upon impiety 20. And upon injustice 26. The executioners of God's judgments (21) Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes.--Here again the prophet would seem to have definite individual counsellors in his mind. For such men the ideal of statesmanship was a series of shifts and expedients, based upon no principle of righteousness. (Comp. Isaiah 29:15; Isaiah 30:1.)Verse 21. - Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes. The fifth woe. Self-conceit is the antithesis of humility; and as humility is, in a certain sense, the crowning virtue, so self-conceit is a sort of finishing touch put to vice. While a man thinks humbly of himself, there is a chance that he may repent and amend. When he is "wise in his own eyes," he does not see why he should change. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Woeה֖וֹי (hō·w) Interjection Strong's 1945: Ah! alas! ha! to those who are wise חֲכָמִ֣ים (ḥă·ḵā·mîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2450: Wise in their own eyes בְּעֵֽינֵיהֶ֑ם (bə·‘ê·nê·hem) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | third person masculine plural Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain and clever נְבֹנִֽים׃ (nə·ḇō·nîm) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand in וְנֶ֥גֶד (wə·ne·ḡeḏ) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before their own sight. פְּנֵיהֶ֖ם (pə·nê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6440: The face Links Isaiah 5:21 NIVIsaiah 5:21 NLT Isaiah 5:21 ESV Isaiah 5:21 NASB Isaiah 5:21 KJV Isaiah 5:21 BibleApps.com Isaiah 5:21 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 5:21 Chinese Bible Isaiah 5:21 French Bible Isaiah 5:21 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 5:21 Woe to those who are wise (Isa Isi Is) |
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