1 Corinthians 3:19
17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
20 And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
21 Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”
- KJV
- For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
- WEB
- For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, “He has taken the wise in their craftiness.”
- ASV
- For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:
- DARBY
- For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; for it is written, He who takes the wise in their craftiness.
- BLB
- For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it has been written: “[He is] the One catching the wise in their craftiness,”
- ÅB
- for denne verdens visdom er dårskap for Gud. For det er skrevet: Han fanger de vise i deres kløkt,
- OTB
- For denne verdens visdom blir sett på som dårskap i Guds øyne. Som det står skrevet: "Han fanger de vise i deres list";
- B1930
- for denne verdens visdom er dårskap for Gud. For det er skrevet: Han fanger de vise i deres kløkt,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Job 5:13
He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.
Read in contextPsalms 141:10
Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape.
Read in context1 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.
Read in contextRomans 1:21–22
Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Read in contextIsaiah 44:25
That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;
Read in context1 Corinthians 2:6
Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
Read in contextPsalms 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.
Read in contextPsalms 7:14–15
Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
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