Isaiah 5:21 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Wo [to] the wise in their own eyes, And -- before their own faces -- intelligent!
English ASV
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
English Amplified
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and prudent and shrewd in their own sight!
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and prudent and shrewd in their own sight!
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Woe to those who consider themselves wise and judge themselves clever.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and intelligent in their own esteem!
English EASY 2024
It will be very bad for people who think that they are wise. They think that they are very clever.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
They think they are so smart. They think they are very intelligent.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and shrewd in their own sight!
English GNT (Good News Translation)
You are doomed! You think you are wise, so very clever.
English God's Word - GW 1995
How horrible it will be for those who think they are wise and consider themselves to be clever.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Woe to those who are wise in their own opinion and clever in their own sight.
English KJV 1611
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
English LSB
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes And understanding in their own sight!
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and prudent in their own sight!
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes And clever in their own sight!
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Woe to those who are wise in their own sight, and prudent in their own esteem!
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Those who think they are wise are as good as dead, those who think they possess understanding.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
How terrible it will be for those who think they are wise! How terrible for those who think they are really clever!
English NIV
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.
English NKJ 1982
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, And prudent in their own sight!
English NLT
Destruction is certain for those who think they are wise and consider themselves to be clever.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Ah, you who are wise in your own eyes, and shrewd in your own sight!
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and see themselves as clever and shrewd.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and shrewd in their own sight!
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Woe to those who are wise and shrewd in their own eyes!
English Tyndale 1537
Woe be unto them that are wise in their own sight, and think themselves to have understanding.