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Berean Standard Bible

“Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.”

Isaiah 5:21

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Study note

Isaiah 5 opens with the song of the vineyard and then announces six woes on Judah's leaders and people. This verse is one of the woes, aimed at self-assurance in the face of God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Cursed are those who seem wise to themselves, and who take pride in their knowledge!

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¡Ay de los sabios en sus ojos, y de los que son prudentes delante de sí mismos!

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Ay de los que se creen muy sabios y astutos!

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