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Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

Isaiah 5:20 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીયશાયા ૫:૨૦
જેઓ ખોટાને સારું અને સારાને ખોટું કહે છે; જેઓ અજવાળાંને સ્થાને અંધકાર અને અંધકારને સ્થાને અજવાળું ઠરાવે છે; જેઓ કડવાને સ્થાને મીઠું અને મીઠાનું કડવું ઠરાવે છે તેઓને અફસોસ!
हिन्दीयशायाह ५:२०
हाय उन पर जो बुरे को भला और भले को बुरा कहते, जो अंधियारे को उजियाला और उजियाले को अंधियारा ठहराते, और कड़वे को मीठा और मीठे को कड़वा करके मानते हैं!

In context

18Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of falsehood, and wickedness as with cart rope,

19who say, “Let him make haste, let him hasten his work, that we may see it; let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come, that we may know it!”

20Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

21Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

22Woe to those who are mighty to drink wine, and champions at mixing strong drink;

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