Isaiah 5:21
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
In Context
22Woe to those who are mighty to drink wine, and champions at mixing strong drink;
Cross References
Job 11:12An empty-headed man becomes wise when a man is born as a wild donkey’s colt.
Proverbs 26:12Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Isaiah 10:13For he has said, “By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom, for I have understanding. I have removed the boundaries of the peoples, and have robbed their treasures. Like a valiant man I have brought down their rulers.
Romans 1:22Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
Romans 12:16Be of the same mind one towards another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.
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 →