Isaiah 5:21
What does Isaiah 5:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 5:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
KJV
King James Version · 1611Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Cursed are those who seem wise to themselves, and who take pride in their knowledge!
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Woe <FI>to<Fi> the wise in their own eyes, And--before their own faces--intelligent!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Woe to you that are wise in your own eyes, and prudent in your own conceits.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and intelligent in their own esteem!
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 26:16
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.
- John 9:41
Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye would have no sin: but now ye say, We see: your sin remaineth.
- 1 Corinthians 3:18
Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.
- Job 11:12
But vain man is void of understanding, Yea, man is born as a wild ass’s colt.
- Romans 11:25
For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant of this mystery, lest ye be wise in your own conceits, that a hardening in part hath befallen Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in;
- Proverbs 3:7
Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:
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