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Isaiah 5:21 (WEB)
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

Fathers and councils · 7

Gregory of Nyssa, Against Eunomius II.11Book II
“Let those, then, who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight, utter their groundling opinions—they who, as the prophet says, “speak out of the ground.”” — editor's note: Is. v. 21.
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Jerome, Against the Pelagians Book 2
“To men of this sort, Godsays, “Woe unto you that are wise in your own eyes, and prudent in your own sight.”” — editor's note: v. 21.
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Justin Martyr, Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 39
“Accordingly, we who have received gifts from Christ, who has ascended up on high, prove from the words of prophecy that you, ‘the wise in yourselves, and the men of understanding in your own eyes,’ are foolish, and honour God and His Christ by lip only.” — editor's note: Isa. v. 21.
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Justin Martyr, Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 133
“And for all this they have not repented, but their hand is still high.’” — editor's note: Isa. v. 18–25.
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Tertullian, The Five Books Against Marcion V.13Book V
“For against such a disposition Isaiah pronounces a woe.” — editor's note: Isa. v. 21.
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Clement of Alexandria, The Instructor III.12Book III
“The liars and the proud, too, He threatens; the former thus: “Woe to them that call bitter sweet, and sweet bitter;” and the latter: “Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight.”” — editor's note: Isa. v. 20, 21.
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Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, or Miscellanies II.7Book II
“And Barnabas the apostle having said, “Woe to those who are wise in their own conceits, clever in their own eyes,” added, “Let us become spiritual, a perfect temple to God; let us, as far as in us lies, practice the fear of God, and strive to keep His commands, that we may rejoice in His judgments.”” — editor's note: Isa. v. 21.
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