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! Contemporary English Version You think you are clever and smart. 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! Majority Standard Bible Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight. NET Bible Those who think they are wise are as good as dead, those who think they possess understanding. 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! Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWoe [to] the wise in their own eyes, "" And—before their own faces—intelligent! Young's Literal Translation Woe to the wise in their own eyes, And -- before their own faces -- intelligent! Smith's Literal Translation Wo to the wise in their eyes, and knowing before their face. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWoe to you that rue wise in your own eyes, and prudent in your own conceits. Catholic Public Domain Version Woe to you who are wise in your own eyes, and prudent in your own sight! New American Bible Ah! Those who are wise in their own eyes, prudent in their own view! New Revised Standard Version Ah, you who are wise in your own eyes, and shrewd in your own sight! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWoe to those who are wise in their own eyes and prudent in their own sight! Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Woe to those who are wise in the eyes of their soul and are intelligent in front of their own faces! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, And prudent in their own sight! Brenton Septuagint Translation Woe to them that are wise in their own conceit, and knowing in their own sight. 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 Proverbs 3:7 Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil. Proverbs 26:12 Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Romans 12:16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with 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 28:26 He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe. James 3:13-17 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. / But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth. / Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. ... Jeremiah 8:8-9 How can you say, ‘We are wise, and the Law of the LORD is with us,’ when in fact the lying pen of the scribes has produced a deception? / The wise will be put to shame; they will be dismayed and trapped. Since they have rejected the word of the LORD, what wisdom do they really have? 1 Corinthians 1:19-20 For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” / Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? Proverbs 14:12 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death. 1 Corinthians 8:1-2 Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. / The one who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know. Proverbs 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel. Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. 1 Corinthians 1:25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength. Proverbs 16:2 All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD. 1 Corinthians 1:27-29 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. / He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are, / so that no one may boast in His presence. 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 Woe to those The term "woe" is a strong expression of lament or denunciation. In Hebrew, the word is "הוֹי" (hoy), which conveys a deep sense of sorrow or impending judgment. This word is often used by the prophets to signal a divine warning. It serves as a call to repentance, urging the audience to recognize their perilous state before God. The use of "woe" here indicates that the behavior being addressed is not only displeasing to God but also self-destructive. who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight 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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