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Isaiah 5:21

Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Isaiah 5:21 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

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

    BBE

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

    DBY

  • Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, And prudent in their own sight!

    WEB

  • Wo `to' the wise in their own eyes, And -- before their own faces -- intelligent!

    YLT

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

    ENG

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

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

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!

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