1 Corinthians 3:19 “For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is w…”

1 Corinthians 3:19

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

World English Bible

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, “He has taken the wise in their craftiness.”

American Standard Version

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:

Geneva Bible 1599

For the wisdome of this worlde is foolishnesse with God: for it is written, He catcheth the wise in their owne craftinesse.

Darby Translation

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; for it is written, He who takes the wise in their craftiness.

Young's Literal Translation

for the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, for it hath been written, 'Who is taking the wise in their craftiness;'

Bible in Basic English

For the wisdom of this world is foolish before God. As it is said in the holy Writings, He who takes the wise in their secret designs:

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Cross references

“the wisdom”

Isaiah 44:25 1 Corinthians 2:6 Isaiah 29:14–16 Isaiah 19:11–14 1 Corinthians 1:19 1 Corinthians 1:20

Isaiah 44:25 · BSB

who foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners, who confounds the wise and turns their knowledge into nonsense,

1 Corinthians 2:6 · BSB

Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.

Isaiah 29:14–16 · BSB

Therefore I will again confound these people with wonder upon wonder. The wisdom of the wise will vanish, and the intelligence of the intelligent will be hidden. ”

Isaiah 19:11–14 · BSB

The princes of Zoan are mere fools; Pharaoh’s wise counselors give senseless advice. How can you say to Pharaoh, “I am one of the wise, a son of eastern kings”?

1 Corinthians 1:19 · BSB

For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”

1 Corinthians 1:20 · BSB

Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

“For”

Job 5:13

Job 5:13 · BSB

He catches the wise in their craftiness, and sweeps away the plans of the cunning.

“He”

Psalm 141:10 Exodus 18:11 2 Samuel 16:23 2 Samuel 15:31 2 Samuel 17:14 2 Samuel 17:23

Psalm 141:10 · BSB

Let the wicked fall into their own nets, while I pass by in safety.

Exodus 18:11 · BSB

Now I know that the LORD is greater than all other gods, for He did this when they treated Israel with arrogance.”

2 Samuel 16:23 · BSB

Now in those days the advice of Ahithophel was like the consultation of the word of God. Such was the regard that both David and Absalom had for Ahithophel’s advice.

2 Samuel 15:31 · BSB

Now someone told David: “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David pleaded, “O LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!”

2 Samuel 17:14 · BSB

Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than that of Ahithophel.” For the LORD had purposed to thwart the good counsel of Ahithophel in order to bring disaster on Absalom.

2 Samuel 17:23 · BSB

When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his affairs in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.

20And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”

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