 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!  The works of the rev. John Newton - Page 375by John Newton - 1808Full view - About this book
 | Hobart Caunter - 1832 - 416 pages
...think of God. " Wo unto them," says the Psalmist, " that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, — that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! As the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as dust,... | |
 | Charles Lambert Coghlan - 1832 - 578 pages
...are your eyes, for they see ; and your ear«, for they hear. Mat. xiii. 11— 16. Woe unto them that iveth, the man that hath done this thing It. v. 21. The L.onl hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes ;... | |
 | William Lloyd Garrison - 1832 - 278 pages
...light, and light for darkness ; lhat put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter ! Wo 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 !'... | |
 | William Lloyd Garrison - 1832 - 268 pages
...light, and light for darkness ; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter ! Wo 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 !'... | |
 | Francis Gastrell - 1832 - 330 pages
...Lord hate; and every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord. 10 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight. For the day of the Lord of Hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lifted up, and he shall... | |
 | Stephen Merrill - 1832 - 472 pages
...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... | |
 | Joseph John Gurney - 1833 - 572 pages
...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 G 2 unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink, which... | |
 | Samuel Hanson Cox - 1833 - 710 pages
...light, and light for darkness ; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter. Wo unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight." Is. 5:20,21. A correct view of the commission, work, importance, and ends, of the evangelical ministry,... | |
 | 1837 - 830 pages
...that put darkness for light, and light for darkness." 5th. Irreligious vanity— " Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight ;" and 6th. Wrecklcssness of right — "Woe unto them which justify the wicked for a reward, and take... | |
 | Albert Barnes - 1834 - 344 pages
...scenes of gayety, folly, and ambition. 1 Be not -wise, &c. Сотр. Isa. v. 21, " Wo unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight" See Note, ch. xi. 25. The meaning is, do not trust in the conceit of your own superior skill and understanding,... | |
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