Parallel Verses
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!
Julia Smith Translation
Wo to the wise in their eyes, and knowing before their face.
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
You are doomed! You call evil good and you call good evil. You turn darkness into light and light into darkness. You make what is bitter, sweet, and what is sweet you make bitter.
21
And clever in their own sight!
Cross References
Proverbs 3:7
Do not think you are wise enough. Respect Jehovah and turn away from evil.
Romans 12:16
Be of the same mind as others. Do not think lofty things but be led along by lowly things. Do not be wise in your own conceit (self-love) (vanity) (estimation).
1 Corinthians 3:18-20
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
Job 11:12
An empty headed man can no more become wise than a wild donkey's colt can be born a man.
Proverbs 26:12
See a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 26:16
The lazy man is wiser in his own conceit than seven men who can answer with good sense.
John 9:41
Jesus replied: If you were blind you would have no sin. But you say we see so your sin remains.
Romans 1:22
Claiming to be wise, they became fools.
Romans 11:25
I do not want you to be ignorant of this secret, lest you should be wise in your own conceits (estimation). Blindness has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the nations comes in.