Devine Scripture

1 Corinthians 3:19

1 Corinthians chapter 3 · verse 19 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.18Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

v.19This passage

v.20and again, The Lord knoweth the reasonings of the wise, that they are vain.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 29:14

    therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.

  • Romans 1:21

    because that, knowing God, they glorified him not as God, neither gave thanks; but became vain in their reasonings, and their senseless heart was darkened.

  • Isaiah 44:25

    that frustrateth the signs of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;

  • Exodus 18:11

    Now I know that Jehovah is greater than all gods; yea, in the thing wherein they dealt proudly against them.

  • Exodus 1:10

    come, let us deal wisely with them, lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they also join themselves unto our enemies, and fight against us, and get them up out of the land.

  • 1 Corinthians 2:6

    We speak wisdom, however, among them that are fullgrown: yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nought: