Isaiah 5:21

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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🎯 Translation Approach

Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

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Strong linkage to original Hebrew/Greek via Strong's numbers
High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

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Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Referenced Verses

Prov 3:7 : 7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
Rom 12:16 : 16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
1 Cor 3:18-20 : 18 Let 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. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. 20 And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
Job 11:12 : 12 For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.
Prov 26:12 : 12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Prov 26:16 : 16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
John 9:41 : 41 Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say , We see; therefore your sin remaineth.
Rom 1:22 : 22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
Rom 11:25 : 25 For 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Isa 5:22-23
2 verses
83%
22Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:
23Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
Isa 5:18-20
3 verses
81%
18Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with a cart rope:
19That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!
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!
Isa 29:15
76%
15Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the LORD, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?
Isa 5:11
74%
11Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!
Jer 5:21
74%
21Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not:
Prov 12:15
74%
15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Prov 26:12
73%
12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Prov 3:7
73%
7Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
Prov 20:1
72%
1Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
Jer 5:4
72%
4Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their God.
Ezek 13:3
72%
3Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!
Prov 14:8
72%
8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
1 Cor 3:18-20
3 verses
72%
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.
Prov 1:31-32
2 verses
72%
31Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.
32For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.
Jer 8:8-9
2 verses
72%
8How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain.
9The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom is in them?
Hab 2:15
72%
15Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness!
Prov 21:2
72%
2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
Isa 3:9
71%
9The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.
Prov 28:11
71%
11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
Jer 4:22
71%
22For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
Amos 6:1
71%
1Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came!
Isa 28:1
71%
1Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are on the head of the fat valleys of them that are overcome with wine!
Prov 21:4
71%
4An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
Eph 5:15
71%
15See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Prov 21:12
71%
12The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
Isa 10:1
71%
1Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed;
Rom 1:22
71%
22Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
Luke 6:25
71%
25Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
Isa 30:1
71%
1Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:
Prov 26:5
71%
5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Job 5:13
71%
13He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.
Prov 15:21
71%
21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Prov 21:22
70%
22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
Prov 27:12
70%
12A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Isa 31:2
70%
2Yet he also is wise, and will bring evil, and will not call back his words: but will arise against the house of the evildoers, and against the help of them that work iniquity.
Isa 47:10
70%
10For thou hast trusted in thy wickedness: thou hast said, None seeth me. Thy wisdom and thy knowledge, it hath perverted thee; and thou hast said in thine heart, I am, and none else beside me.
Eccl 2:14
70%
14The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all.
Prov 22:3
70%
3A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Eccl 7:16
70%
16Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
Prov 17:24
70%
24Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Job 12:5
70%
5He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.
Prov 8:5
70%
5O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
Hos 14:9
70%
9Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.