1 Corinthians 3:19
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”
In context
17 If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.
18 Let 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.
19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”
20 And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”
21 Therefore, stop boasting in men. All things are yours,
1 Corinthians 3:19 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”
- KJV 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.
- WEB 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.”
- ASV 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:
- YLT 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;'
- DBY Darby Translation
- For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; for it is written, He who takes the wise in their craftiness.
- WBS Webster Bible
- For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.