A wild donkey can’t give birth\par to a man.\par And a stupid person will never\par become wise.\par
Isaiah 5:21 - Easy To Read Version Those people think they are very smart. They think they are very intelligent. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and prudent and shrewd in their own sight! American Standard Version (1901) Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! Common English Bible Doom to those who consider themselves wise, who think of themselves as clever. Catholic Public Domain Version Woe to you who are wise in your own eyes, and prudent in your own sight! Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Woe to you that are wise in your own eyes, and prudent in your own conceits. |
A wild donkey can’t give birth\par to a man.\par And a stupid person will never\par become wise.\par
A lazy person thinks he is very wise. He thinks he is smarter than seven men that can give good reasons for their ideas.
Don’t depend on your own wisdom. But respect the Lord and stay away from evil.
The king of Assyria {\cf2\super [118]} says, “I am very wise. By my own wisdom and power I have done many great things. I have defeated many nations. I have taken their wealth. And I have taken their people to be slaves. I am a very powerful man.
But who did you insult and make fun of?\par Who did you speak against?\par You were against the Holy One of Israel!\par You acted like you were better than him!\par
He makes rulers not important.\par He makes the judges of this world\par completely worthless.\par
You do bad things, but still you feel safe.\par You think to yourself,\par ‘No one sees the wrong things I do.’\par You think that your wisdom and knowledge\par will save you.\par You think to yourself,\par ‘I am the only one.\par No one is important like me.’\par
Jesus said, “If you were really blind (without understanding), you would not be guilty of sin. But you say that you see (know what you are doing). So you are guilty.”
I want you to understand this secret truth, brothers and sisters. This truth will help you understand that you don’t know everything. The truth is this: Part of Israel {\cf2\super [124]} has been made stubborn. But that will change when enough non-Jews have come to God.
Live together in peace with each other. Don’t be proud. Be willing to be friends with people who are not important to other people. Don’t be conceited.