Isaiah 5:21

Isaiah chapter 5 · verse 21 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.20Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

v.21This passage

v.22Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink;

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: