Isaiah 5:21

New English Translation

Those who think they are wise are as good as dead, those who think they possess understanding.

Cross References

Job 11:12

But an empty man will become wise, when a wild donkey’s colt is born a human being.

Proverbs 26:12

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Proverbs 26:16

The sluggard is wiser in his own estimation than seven people who respond with good sense.

Proverbs 3:7

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

Isaiah 10:13

For he says: “By my strong hand I have accomplished this, by my strategy that I devised. I invaded the territory of nations, and looted their storehouses. Like a mighty conqueror, I brought down rulers.

Isaiah 37:23

Whom have you taunted and hurled insults at? At whom have you shouted and looked so arrogantly? At the Holy One of Israel!

Isaiah 40:23

He is the one who reduces rulers to nothing; he makes the earth’s leaders insignificant.

Isaiah 47:10

You were complacent in your evil deeds; you thought, ‘No one sees me.’ Your self-professed wisdom and knowledge lead you astray, when you say, ‘I am unique! No one can compare to me!’

John 9:41

Jesus replied, “If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin, but now because you claim that you can see, your guilt remains.”

Romans 1:22

Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools

Romans 11:25

For I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be conceited: A partial hardening has happened to Israel until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.

Romans 12:16

Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.