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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.”

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ASV

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh 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.

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Romans 12:2Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.2 Corinthians 10:5We tear down arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.Job 5:13He catches the wise in their craftiness, and sweeps away the plans of the cunning.1 Corinthians 1:19For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”Psalms 141:10Let the wicked fall into their own nets, while I pass by in safety.1 Corinthians 1:19–20For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”1 Corinthians 1:18For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.Romans 1:21–22For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts.Isaiah 44:25who foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners, who confounds the wise and turns their knowledge into nonsense,James 3:15Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.1 Corinthians 2:6Among 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.Psalms 9:15–16The nations have fallen into a pit of their making; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden.Psalms 7:14–15Behold, the wicked man travails with evil; he conceives trouble and births falsehood.Isaiah 29:14–16Therefore 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.”2 Samuel 16:23Now 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.Isaiah 19:11–14The 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”?Exodus 18:11Now I know that the LORD is greater than all other gods, for He did this when they treated Israel with arrogance.”1 Corinthians 1:20Where 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?

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