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1 Corinthians 3:20

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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.

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

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;

22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;

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BSB
And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”
KJV
And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
WEB
And again, “The Lord knows the reasoning of the wise, that it is worthless.”
ASV
and again, The Lord knoweth the reasonings of the wise that they are vain.
DARBY
And again, [The] Lord knows the reasonings of the wise that they are vain.
BLB
and again, “The Lord knows the reasonings of the wise, that they are futile.”
ÅB
og igjen: Herren kjenner de vises tanker, at de er tomme.
OTB
Dessuten er det sagt, "Herren er klar over at de vises tanker er forgjeves."
B1930
og atter: Herren kjenner de vises tanker, at de er tomme.

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