Isaiah 5:21
Cursed are those who seem wise to themselves, and who take pride in their knowledge!
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
In Context
22Cursed are those who are strong to take wine, and great in making mixed drinks!
Cross References
Job 11:12And so a hollow-minded man will get wisdom, when a young ass of the field gets teaching.
Proverbs 26:12Have you seen a man who seems to himself to be wise? There is more hope for the foolish than for him.
Isaiah 10:13For he has said, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my knowledge, for I am wise: and I have taken away the limits of the peoples' lands, and the stores of their wealth have become mine; and I have made towns low in the dust, sending destruction on those living in them;
Romans 1:22Seeming to be wise, they were in fact foolish,
Romans 12:16Be in harmony with one another. Do not have a high opinion of yourselves, but be in agreement with common people. Do not give yourselves an air of wisdom.
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 5:19-30
Denunciations against Sin. ( b. c. 758.) 18 Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with a cart rope: 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! 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! 21 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in… Read the whole commentary →