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Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Woe to them who are wise ... – This is the fifth crime specified. It refers to those who are inflated with a false opinion of their own know…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes. —Here again the prophet would seem to have definite individual counsellors…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Wo to them that are wise in their own eyes! Here he proceeds to rebuke those on whom no instruction can produce a good effect, and who do …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Woe unto [them that are] wise in their own eyes And yet betray such stupidity and sottishness, as to call things by their…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here is a woe to those who set their hearts on the wealth of the world. It is not that it is sinful for those who have a house and a field to purch…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Woe to you that call evil good. Here he sets out the vanity related to excusing sin.

  1. Regarding the effect:

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