Isaiah 5:21

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

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

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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