Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.
Woe to the wise in their own eyes, And--before their own faces--intelligent!
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and intelligent in their own esteem!
Isaiah — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
1. Now will I sing to my beloved. The subject of this chapter is different from that of the former. It was the design of the Prophet to describe the condition of the people of Israel, as it then was, in order that all might perceive their faults, and might…