“Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!” Read more here. Introduction Isaiah 5:21 issues a warning against self-conceit and overestimating one’s wisdom and prudence, highlighting the danger of arrogance. Interpretation This verse condemns those who are overly self-reliant and prideful in their own wisdom, ignoring the … Read more
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Read more here. Introduction Proverbs 1:7 highlights the foundational principle that reverence for the Lord is the starting point of true knowledge. It contrasts the wise, who seek understanding, with fools, who reject wisdom and instruction. Interpretation This verse … Read more
“[3] Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: [4] So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. [5] Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. [6] In … Read more