For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He takes the wise in their own craftiness. Treasury of Scripture the wisdom. 1 Corinthians 1:19,20 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent... 1 Corinthians 2:6 However, we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world... Isaiah 19:11-14 Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counsellors of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say you to Pharaoh... Isaiah 29:14-16 Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder... Isaiah 44:25 That frustrates the tokens of the liars, and makes diviners mad; that turns wise men backward, and makes their knowledge foolish; Romans 1:21,22 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations... For. Job 5:13 He takes the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the fraudulent is carried headlong. He. Exodus 1:10 Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falls out any war... Exodus 18:11 Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them. 2 Samuel 15:31 And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray you... 2 Samuel 16:23 And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counceled in those days, was as if a man had inquired at the oracle of God... 2 Samuel 17:14,23 And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel... Esther 7:10 So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified. Psalm 7:14,15 Behold, he travails with iniquity, and has conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood... Psalm 9:15,16 The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken... Psalm 141:10 Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I with escape.
Context Worldly Wisdom is Foolishness to God
19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He takes the wise in their own craftiness. 20And again, The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. 21Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are your's; 22Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are your's; 23And you are Christ's; and Christ is God's. Parallel Verses 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:
Douay-Rheims Bible
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written: I will catch the wise in their own craftiness.
Darby Bible Translation
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; for it is written, He who takes the wise in their craftiness.
King James Bible
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own 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;'
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