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21 Woe to those who are (A)wise in their own eyes
And understanding in their own [a]sight!
22 (B)Woe to those who are mighty men in drinking wine
And valiant men in mixing strong drink,
23 (C)Who [b]declare the wicked righteous for a bribe,
And (D)remove the [c]righteous standing of the ones who are [d]righteous!

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 5:21 Lit face
  2. Isaiah 5:23 Or justify the wicked for a bribe, cf. 53:11
  3. Isaiah 5:23 Or justification
  4. Isaiah 5:23 Or justified

21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes(A)
    and clever in their own sight.

22 Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine(B)
    and champions at mixing drinks,(C)
23 who acquit the guilty for a bribe,(D)
    but deny justice(E) to the innocent.(F)

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