Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Wo to the wise in their eyes, and knowing before their face.
New American Standard Bible
And clever in their own sight!
King James Version
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Holman Bible
and clever in their own sight.
International Standard Version
"How terrible it will be for those who are wise in their own opinion, and clever in their own reckoning!
A Conservative Version
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
American Standard Version
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Amplified
Woe (judgment is coming) to those who are wise in their own eyes
And clever and shrewd in their own sight!
Bible in Basic English
Cursed are those who seem wise to themselves, and who take pride in their knowledge!
Darby Translation
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and intelligent in their own esteem!
King James 2000
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Lexham Expanded Bible
Ah! [Those who are] wise in their own eyes and have understanding {in their view}!
Modern King James verseion
Woe to those wise in their own eyes, and bright in their own sight!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Woe be unto them that are wise in their own sight, and think themselves to have understanding.
NET Bible
Those who think they are wise are as good as dead, those who think they possess understanding.
New Heart English Bible
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight.
The Emphasized Bible
Alas for them Who are wise in their own eyes, - And in their own sight, are prudent.
Webster
Woe to them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
World English Bible
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Youngs Literal Translation
Woe to the wise in their own eyes, And -- before their own faces -- intelligent!
Themes
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces existing corruptions
Prudence » Of the wicked » Denounced by God
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 5:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Woes On The Wicked
20 Wo to those saying, to evil, good, and to the good, evil; putting darkness for light, and light for darkness; putting bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitten 21 Wo to the wise in their eyes, and knowing before their face. 22 Wo to the strong to drink wine, and men of strength to mix strong drink:
Cross References
Proverbs 3:7
Thou shalt not be wise in thine eyes: fear Jehovah and depart from evil.
Romans 12:16
Thinking the same towards one another. Not thinking high things but being led by humble things. Be not wise with yourselves.
1 Corinthians 3:18-20
Let none completely deceive himself. If any think to be wise in this life, let him be foolish, that he may he wise.
Job 11:12
And man being empty will be without heart: and man will be born a wild ass's colt
Proverbs 26:12
Sawest thou a man wise in his eyes? hope is for the foolish one more than for him.
Proverbs 26:16
The slothful one is wise in his eyes more than seven turning back a reason.
John 9:41
We are not also blind? Jesus said to them If ye were blind, ye had not sinned: and now ye say, That we see; therefore your sin remains.
Romans 1:22
Declaring themselves to be wise, they were fools,
Romans 11:25
For I will not ye should not know, brethren, this mystery, lest ye be wise with yourselves; for hardness from part has been to Israel, till the filling up of the nations come in.