The evil do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand everything.
Isaiah 44:18 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Such people do not comprehend and cannot understand, for he has shut their eyes so that they cannot see, and their minds so that they cannot understand. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition They do not know or understand, for their eyes God has let become besmeared so that they cannot see, and their minds as well so that they cannot understand. American Standard Version (1901) They know not, neither do they consider: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand. Common English Bible They don’t know or comprehend, for their eyes can’t see and their minds can’t comprehend. Catholic Public Domain Version They have neither known nor understood. For their eyes are obscured, lest they see with their eyes and understand with their heart. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version They have not known, nor understood: for their eyes are covered that they may not see and that they may not understand with their heart. |
The evil do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand everything.
The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s feeding trough, but Israel does not know; my people do not understand.’
Lord, your hand is lifted up to take action, but they do not see it. Let them see your zeal for your people and be put to shame. Let fire consume your adversaries.
When its branches dry out, they will be broken off. Women will come and make fires with them, for they are not a people with understanding. Therefore their Maker will not have compassion on them, and their Creator will not be gracious to them.
For the Lord has poured out on you an overwhelming urge to sleep; he has shut your eyes (the prophets) and covered your heads (the seers).
No one comes to his senses; no one has the perception or insight to say, ‘I burned half of it in the fire, I also baked bread on its coals, I roasted meat and ate. Should I make something detestable with the rest of it? Should I bow down to a block of wood? ’
He feeds on ashes. His deceived mind has led him astray, and he cannot rescue himself, or say, ‘Isn’t there a lie in my right hand? ’
All who make idols are nothing, and what they treasure benefits no one. Their witnesses do not see or know anything, so they will be put to shame.
‘Come, gather together, and approach, you fugitives of the nations. Those who carry their wooden idols and pray to a god who cannot save have no knowledge.
These dogs have fierce appetites; they never have enough. And they are shepherds who have no discernment; all of them turn to their own way, every last one for his own profit.
Everyone is stupid and ignorant. Every goldsmith is put to shame by his carved image, for his cast images are a lie; there is no breath in them.
They are both stupid and foolish, instructed by worthless idols made of wood!
Hear this, you foolish and senseless people. They have eyes, but they don’t see. They have ears, but they don’t hear.
Everyone is stupid and ignorant. Every goldsmith is put to shame by his carved image, for his cast images are a lie; there is no breath in them.
‘Son of man, you are living among a rebellious house. They have eyes to see but do not see, and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious house.
Many will be purified, cleansed, and refined, but the wicked will act wickedly; none of the wicked will understand, but those who have insight will understand.
Let whoever is wise understand these things, and whoever is insightful recognise them. For the ways of the Lord are right, and the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them.
Brood of vipers! How can you speak good things when you are evil? For the mouth speaks from the overflow of the heart.
How can you believe, since you accept glory from one another but don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God?
Why don’t you understand what I say? Because you cannot listen to my word.
And because they did not think it worth while to acknowledge God, God delivered them over to a corrupt mind so that they do what is not right.
They have eyes full of adultery that never stop looking for sin. They seduce unstable people and have hearts trained in greed. Children under a curse!