21Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!


In Context

18 Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of falsehood, and wickedness as with cart rope;

19 Who say, |Let him make speed, let him hasten his work, that we may see it; and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come, that we may know it!|

20 Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

22 Woe to those who are mighty to drink wine, and champions at mixing strong drink;

23 who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice for the innocent!

Isaiah 5:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:21Woe unto [them that are] wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:21Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:21Woe to you that rue wise in your own eyes, and prudent in your own conceits.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:21Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:21Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and intelligent in their own esteem!

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:21Woe unto them that are wise their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:21Woe to them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:21Woe to the wise in their own eyes, And — before their own faces — intelligent!

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:21Woe to them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!