Isaiah 5:21 “Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own si…”

Isaiah 5:21

Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Woe unto 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!

American Standard Version

Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

Geneva Bible 1599

Woe vnto them that are wise in their owne eyes, and prudent in their owne sight.

Darby Translation

Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and intelligent in their own esteem!

Young's Literal Translation

Woe [to] the wise in their own eyes, And — before their own faces — intelligent!

Bible in Basic English

Cursed are those who seem wise to themselves, and who take pride in their knowledge!

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Cross references

“wise”

1 Corinthians 3:18–20 Proverbs 3:7 Romans 12:16 Proverbs 26:12 Proverbs 26:16 Job 11:12

1 Corinthians 3:18–20 · BSB

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 · BSB

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

Romans 12:16 · BSB

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.

Proverbs 26:12 · BSB

Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Proverbs 26:16 · BSB

The slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly.

Job 11:12 · BSB

But a witless man can no more become wise than the colt of a wild donkey can be born a man!

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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.

22Woe to those who are heroes in drinking wine and champions in mixing strong drink,

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