Strong's Lexicon Woe ה֖וֹי (hō·w) Interjection Strong's Hebrew 1945: 1) ah!, alas!, ha!, ho!, O!, woe! to those who are wise חֲכָמִ֣ים (ḥă·ḵā·mîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 2450: 1) wise, wise (man) 1a) skilful (in technical work) 1b) wise (in administration) 1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle 1d) learned, shrewd (class of men) 1e) prudent 1f) wise (ethically and religiously) in their own eyes בְּעֵֽינֵיהֶ֑ם (bə·‘ê·nê·hem) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 5869: 1) eye 1a) eye 1a1) of physical eye 1a2) as showing mental qualities 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.) 2) spring, fountain and clever נְבֹנִֽים׃ (nə·ḇō·nîm) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 995: 1) to discern, understand, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to perceive, discern 1a2) to understand, know (with the mind) 1a3) to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider 1a4) to have discernment, insight, understanding 1b) (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to understand 1c2) to cause to understand, give understanding, teach 1d) (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently 1e) (Polel) to teach, instruct 2) (TWOT) prudent, regard in וְנֶ֥גֶד (wə·ne·ḡeḏ) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5048: subst 1) what is conspicuous, what is in front of adv 2) in front of, straight forward, before, in sight of 3) in front of oneself, straightforward 4) before your face, in your view or purpose with prep 5) what is in front of, corresponding to 6) in front of, before 7) in the sight or presence of 8) parallel to 9) over, for 10) in front, opposite 11) at a distance prep 12) from the front of, away from 13) from before the eyes of, opposite to, at a distance from 14) from before, in front of 15) as far as the front of their own sight. פְּנֵיהֶ֖ם (pə·nê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 6440: 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleWoe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight. Young's Literal Translation Wo [to] the wise in their own eyes, And—before their own faces—intelligent! Holman Christian Standard Bible Woe to those who are wise in their own opinion and clever in their own sight. New American 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! Parallel Verses 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! New American 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! Holman Christian Standard Bible Woe to those who are wise in their own opinion and clever in their own sight. International Standard Version "How terrible it will be for those who are wise in their own opinion, and clever in their own reckoning! NET Bible Those who think they are wise are as good as dead, those who think they possess understanding. American Standard Version Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! English Revised Version Woe unto them that are wise 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! Cross References Romans 12:16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. 1 Corinthians 3:18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. Proverbs 3:7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. Isaiah 37:23 Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high? even against the Holy One of Israel. Isaiah 40:23 That bringeth the princes to nothing; he maketh the judges of the earth as vanity. Isaiah 47:10 For thou hast trusted in thy wickedness: thou hast said, None seeth me. Thy wisdom and thy knowledge, it hath perverted thee; and thou hast said in thine heart, I am, and none else beside me. Isaiah 1:1 The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. Isaiah 5:20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Isaiah 5:19 That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it! Isaiah 5:18 Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with a cart rope: Isaiah 5:22 Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink: 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 WoeLinks Isaiah 5:21 NIVIsaiah 5:21 NLT Isaiah 5:21 ESV Isaiah 5:21 NASB Isaiah 5:21 KJV Isaiah 5:21 Bible Apps Isaiah 5:21 Parallel Isaiah 5:21 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 5:21 Chinese Bible Isaiah 5:21 French Bible Isaiah 5:21 German Bible Isaiah 5:21 Commentaries Bible Hub |