Isaiah 5:21

New American Bible - revised edition

Ah! Those who are wise in their own eyes, prudent in their own view!

Cross References

Job 11:12

An empty head will gain understanding, when a colt of a wild jackass is born human.

Proverbs 26:12

You see those who are wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for fools than for them.

Proverbs 26:16

In their own eyes sluggards are wiser than seven who answer with good judgment.

Proverbs 3:7

Do not be wise in your own eyes, fear the Lord and turn away from evil;

Isaiah 10:13

For he says: “By my own power I have done it, and by my wisdom, for I am shrewd. I have moved the boundaries of peoples, their treasures I have pillaged, and, like a mighty one, I have brought down the enthroned.

Isaiah 37:23

Whom have you insulted and blasphemed, at whom have you raised your voice And lifted up your eyes on high? At the Holy One of Israel!

Isaiah 40:23

Who brings princes to nought and makes the rulers of the earth as nothing.

Isaiah 47:10

Secure in your wickedness, you said, “No one sees me.” Your wisdom and your knowledge led you astray, And you said in your heart, “I, and no one else!”

John 9:41

Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now you are saying, ‘We see,’ so your sin remains.

Romans 1:22

While claiming to be wise, they became fools

Romans 11:25

I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not become wise [in] your own estimation: a hardening has come upon Israel in part, until the full number of the Gentiles comes in,

Romans 12:16

Have the same regard for one another; do not be haughty but associate with the lowly; do not be wise in your own estimation.