Isaiah 5:21
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
*†Woe vnto them that are wise in their owne eyes, and prudent in their owne sight.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. before their face.
- *Cross-referenceProu.3.7. rom. 12.16
Narration uses the Pure Cambridge Edition.
PASSAGE SELECTION
Build from either side
Choose up to 10 verses in this chapter. The study tools update with the selected passage.
SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE
Cross References
5 Essential passages are open for comparison.
From verse 21
- 1 Corinthians 3:18–20Rank 1 from verse 21
18Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
20And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
18Let no man deceiue himselfe: If any man among you seemeth to bee wise in this world, let him become a foole, that he may be wise.
19For the wisedome of this world is foolishnesse with God: for it is written, *Hee taketh the wise in their owne craftinesse.
20And againe, *The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vaine.
- Proverbs 3:7Rank 2 from verse 21
- Romans 12:16Rank 3 from verse 21
- Proverbs 26:12Rank 4 from verse 21
- Proverbs 26:16Rank 5 from verse 21
- Romans 1:22Rank 8 from verse 21
- Romans 11:25Rank 9 from verse 21
25For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
25For I would not, brethren, that ye should bee ignorant of this mysterie (least yee should bee wise in your owne conceits) that ‖blindnesse in part is happened to Israel, vntill the fulnes of the Gentiles be come in.
WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE
Definitions
Open a word for its full definition and concordance.
DEFINED WORDS
Isaiah 5:21
Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Wise, discerning, thoughtful, circumspect, and careful in judgment or conduct.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616
1. The act or power of seeing. 2. A thing seen, view, or appearance. 3. Presence or observation.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
FOLLOW THE THEME
Related Concepts
Choose a connected KJV word or phrase to find where it appears in scripture.
READ BEFORE AND AFTER
Surrounding Verses
Nearby Scripture remains separate from the selected passage until you add it.
20¶ Woe 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!
20¶ †Woe vnto them that call euill good, and good euill, that put darkenes for light, and light for darkenesse, that put bitter for sweete, and sweete for bitter.
21Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
21*†Woe vnto them that are wise in their owne eyes, and prudent in their owne sight.
Selected passage22Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:
22Woe vnto them that are mightie to drinke wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drinke.