Isaiah
King James Version (KJV)
Isaiah 5:21
“Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!”
King James Version (KJV)
Isaiah 5:21 Context
18Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with a cart rope: 19That 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! 20Woe 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! 21Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! 22Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink: 23Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him! 24Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the LORD of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.
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Other Translations for Isaiah 5:21
Woe vnto them that are wise in their owne eyes, and prudent in their owne sight.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes And clever in their own sight!
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
- American Standard Version (1901)
Cursed are those who seem wise to themselves, and who take pride in their knowledge!
- Basic English Bible
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and intelligent in their own esteem!
- Darby Bible
Woe to them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
- Webster's Bible
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
- World English Bible
Wo [to] the wise in their own eyes, And -- before their own faces -- intelligent!
- Youngs Literal Bible
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible Commentary for Isaiah 5:21
Wesley's Notes for Isaiah 5:21
5:19 Let him - God, in whose name thou and other prophets are always threatening us. This was the plain language of their actions; they lived as if they were of this opinion. The Holy One - They scornfully repeated the title usually given by the prophets to God.
5:20 To them - That take away the difference between good and evil; that justify wicked men and things, and condemn piety, or righteous persons.
5:22 To mingle - To drink: the antecedent being put for the consequent: for they mingled it in order to drinking.
5:23 Take away - Pronounce sentence against him.
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