Isaiah 5:21 Woe to them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! In Dr. Samuel Johnson's diary the following prayer was found, offered in view of his becoming a politician: "Enlighten my understanding with the knowledge of right, and govern my will by Thy laws, that no deceit may mislead me, nor temptation corrupt me; that I may always endeavour to do good and hinder evil." Parallel Verses KJV: Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!WEB: Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! |