 | 1611 - 360 pages
...put darkness for light, and light for darkness ; That put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, And prudent in their own sight ! Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, And men of strength to mingle strong drink : Which justify the... | |
 | Jesus Christ, John Henderson Thomson - 1871 - 720 pages
...darkness for light, and light for darkness ; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter ! Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight ! Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him !... | |
 | Robert Burton - 1800 - 616 pages
...conceit? more hope is of a fool then of him." I say pronounced) a woe against such men. cap. 5. 21. " that, are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight." For hence we may gather, that it is a great offence, and men are much deceived that think too well... | |
 | Job Orton, Robert Gentleman - 1805 - 474 pages
...bitter \ •who coijfaund the nature of virtue and vice, contrary to their judg21 mcnt and knowledge. Wo unto [them that are] wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight, and so demise the 22 firofihei'x instruction* ! Wo unto [them that are] mighty to drink wine, and men... | |
 | 1807 - 570 pages
...darkness for light, and light for darkness ; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter ! 21 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight ! 22 Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink : 23 Which... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1808 - 514 pages
...Rom. xir. 16. " Be not wise in your own conceits ;" and brings men under that woe, Isa. v. 21. "Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight." Those that are thus wise in their own eyes, are some of the least likely to get good of any in the... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1808 - 512 pages
...Rom. xiL 16. " Be not wise in your own conceits ;" and brings mon tinder that woe, Isa. v. 21. " Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight." Those lhat are thus wise in their own eyes, are some of the least Bkely to get good of any in the world.... | |
 | William Wake - 1810 - 418 pages
...inquire what is agreeable to, and profitable for the beloved of God. For the scripture saith ; " wo unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight."* Let us become spiritual, a perfect temple to God. As much as in us lies let us meditate upon the fear... | |
 | Benjamin Trumbull - 1810 - 122 pages
...stumbling-block, and to the Greeks foolishness. It is not in any age, relished in its native simplicity, by men that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight. Daily look to the Father of lights by fervent prayer, and with a meek and a humble spirit faithfully... | |
 | Frederick Smith - 1811 - 274 pages
...ways are plain unto the holy, so are they stumbling-blocks unto the wicked. Eccles. xxxix. 24. Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! Isaiah v. 21, 1 will proceed to do a marvellous work and a wonder; for the wisdom of their wise mien... | |
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Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil ; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness ; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! 
