 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
 | Sunday school teachers - 1813 - 1404 pages
...much discretion. And shall we trust in our own fancied wisdom ? It is written, " Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight." Let us look to the Lord of Hosts, who will " be a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment."... | |
 | UNITARIANISM. - Unitarianism - 1839 - 826 pages
...labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." — Matt. xi. 25 — 28. But, Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! — Isaiah v. 21. The Scriptures declare that "no man knoweth the things of God," except he be taught... | |
 | John Howie - 1839 - 606 pages
...light for darkness ; that put hitter for sweet, and sweet for latter.' Ver. 21. ' Wo unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight.' Ver. 23. ' Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away thu righteousness of the righteous from... | |
 | Friedrich Wilhelm Krummacher - History - 1840 - 288 pages
...to bring to nought things that are; that no flesh should glory in his presence," 1 Cor. i. 26. Thus those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight, or who pride themselves upon being influential, mighty, or renowned in this world, are passed by, or are... | |
 | William Sewell - Christian ethics - 1840 - 446 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 !" (Isaiah v. 20.) CHAPTER X. AND now let me sum up briefly the rules for the study of Ethics, which... | |
 | Apostolic Fathers - 1840 - 498 pages
...agreeable to, and profitable for the beloved of God. For the Scripture saith, " Woe 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... | |
 | Saint John Chrysostom - Bible - 1840 - 428 pages
...wise in his own conceit ? there is more hope of Is. 5, a fool than of him; and, Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight ! and Paul Rom. himself in another place, Be not wise in your own conceits. ' ' Surely one who had... | |
 | Edward Bickersteth - Bible - 1841 - 472 pages
...for light and light for darkness, that put bitter far sweet and sweet for bitter ! Woe to them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight. Isa. v. 21, 22. Thus Tyre sinned before, and so England now sins. Behold thou art wiser than Daniel:... | |
 | 1851 - 592 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.' In their case, then , the plea of conscientiousness is of no avail. So again the plea of the persecutor... | |
 | William Evans, Thomas Evans - 1842 - 496 pages
...Lord teaches of his ways; and the meek he guides in judgment. But from the whole and selfrighteous, who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own conceit, the Lord will hide the mysteries of his pure wisdom. To the babes who are truly changed and... | |
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