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


In Context

18 Woe to those drawing out iniquity with cords of vanity, And as with thick ropes of the cart — sin.

19 Who are saying, 'Let Him hurry, Let Him hasten His work, that we may see, And let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel Draw near and come, and we know.'

20 Woe to those saying to evil 'good,' And to good 'evil,' Putting darkness for light, and light for darkness, Putting bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter.

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

22 Woe to the mighty to drink wine, And men of strength to mingle strong drink.

23 Declaring righteous the wicked for a bribe, And the righteousness of the righteous They turn aside from him.

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 World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

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!