 | John Miller - 1819 - 280 Seiten
...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! Again : Woe unto them that are mighty to drink ver. 22, 23. wine, and men of strength to mingle strong... | |
 | 1819 - 488 Seiten
...? Of the Rock that begat thee thou art unmindful, and hast forgotten God that formed thee". Wo unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight*. Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed tinies ; and the turtle, and the crane, and the... | |
 | 1820 - 286 Seiten
...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 sight. 12 Let us become spiritual, a perfect temple to God. As much as in us lies let us meditate upon... | |
 | Robert Burton - 1821 - 614 Seiten
...conceit ? more hope is of a fool than of him. Isaiah pronounceth 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... | |
 | George Lawson - 1821 - 452 Seiten
...found in the land of the living." None are so ignorant, and so likely to continue so, as those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight. None are so wise, and so likely to increase in wisdom, as the humble souls who are deeply conscious... | |
 | 1822 - 500 Seiten
...darkness for light, anil 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. There is a way which stemeth right unto man, but the end thereof are the ways of death! Such is the... | |
 | Isaac Barrow - 1823 - 512 Seiten
...inconveniences, many sad mischiefs spring from it, such as gave the Prophet cause I* r. 21. to denounce, Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own conceit ; it hath many ways bad influence on our souls, and on our lives ; it is often our case, which... | |
 | John Locke - 1824 - 530 Seiten
...for wherein is he to be accounted of ? — Isa. ii. 11 — 13. 17. 22. v. 15. . Job ix. 13. Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight. — Isa. v. 21. Woe is me, &c. I am amnn of unclean lips, &c. for mine eyes have seen the King, the... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1824 - 296 Seiten
...Scripture. Prov. 3 : 7, and Rom. 12 : 16, and against which the following wo is pronounced : " Wo unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight." Isaiah, 5 : 21. Those who are thus proud of their supposed knowledge, are the least likely to receive... | |
 | John Locke - 1824 - 522 Seiten
...: for wherein is he to be accounted of? — Isa. ii. 11 — 13. 17. 22. v. 15. Job ix. 13. Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight. — Isa. v. 21. Woe is me, &c. I am a man of unclean lips, &c. for mine eyes have seen the King, the... | |
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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! 
