Isaiah 5:21
Woe unto those that are wise in their own eyes, and intelligent in their own esteem!
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
In Context
22Woe unto those that are heroes to drink wine, and men of might to mingle strong drink;
Cross References
Job 11:12And the heartless who acquireth intelligence, and him who is [like] the colt of the wild ass who is transformed into a man.
Proverbs 26:12When thou seest a man wise in his own eyes, then is there more hope for a fool than for him.
Isaiah 10:13For he hath said, “By the strength of my hand have I done it, and by my wisdom, for I have intelligence; and I have removed the boundaries of nations, and their laid-up treasures have I plundered, and brought down low those that were powerfully seated.
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 →