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Isaiah 5

Isaiah 5:21

Woes to the Wicked · Isaiah 5:8–30
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Translations

Modern
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.
Traditional
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Literal
Woe to the wise ones in their own eyes, and before their own faces discerning.
Latin
Væ qui sapientes estis in oculis vestris, et coram vobismetipsis prudentes.

Original

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

Notes

Isaiah 5:21

Woe: The fifth threat of judgment was about the folly (foolishness) of self-deception. Self-deception means lying to oneself. The people believed they were wise and clever. They trusted their own understanding instead of trusting the Lord.

Isaiah 5:8–23

This section contains six pronouncements of sorrow. They are six warnings of dreadful judgment (Isaiah 5:8, 11, 18, 20, 21, 22). These sorrows highlight some of the "sour grapes" produced by the vineyard of Israel (5:1–7).

Isaiah 5:1–30

The prophet delivered judgment through a song (Isaiah 5:1–7) and prophecies of sorrow (5:8–30). Although Israel's future will be pure and in fellowship with God (Isaiah 4:2–6), it must address the current sinful state of the people and their leaders.

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Topics

Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Conceit: General Scriptures Concerning Confidence: False Exploitation False Confidence in Self Isaiah: Prophecies, Reproofs, and Exhortations of Denounces Existing Corruptions Presumption: General Scriptures Concerning Prudence of the Wicked: Denounced by God Self-Righteousness: General Scriptures Concerning Sight Wicked (People): Described Wisdom: Worldly