Isaiah 5:21

21 vae qui sapientes estis in oculis vestris et coram vobismet ipsis prudentes

Isaiah 5:21 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 5:21

Woe unto [therm that are] wise in their own eyes
And yet betray such stupidity and sottishness, as to call things by their wrong names; and make such a perverse judgment of them, as before described. This is a true description of the Scribes and Pharisees in Christ's time; who said, "dost thou teach us? are we blind also?" ( John 9:34-40 ) and prudent in their own sight;
being wise above what was written; leaving the word of God, and following the traditions of the elders.

Isaiah 5:21 In-Context

19 qui dicitis festinet et cito veniat opus eius ut videamus et adpropiet et veniat consilium Sancti Israhel et sciemus illud

20 vae qui dicitis malum bonum et bonum malum ponentes tenebras lucem et lucem tenebras ponentes amarum in dulce et dulce in amarum

21 vae qui sapientes estis in oculis vestris et coram vobismet ipsis prudentes

22 vae qui potentes estis ad bibendum vinum et viri fortes ad miscendam ebrietatem

23 qui iustificatis impium pro muneribus et iustitiam iusti aufertis ab eo