1 Corinthians 3:19 Parallel Translations

The wisdom of this world is nonsense in God's sight. That's why Scripture says, "God catches the wise in their cleverness."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

For the wisdom of this world is foolish before God. As it is said in the holy Writings, He who takes the wise in their secret designs:

DBY:

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; for it is written, He who takes the wise in their craftiness.

ERV:

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

WEY:

This world's wisdom is "foolishness" in God's sight; for it is written, "He snares the wise with their own cunning."

WBS:

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."

YLT:

for the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, for it hath been written, 'Who is taking the wise in their craftiness;'

1 Corinthians 3:19 Cross References

XREF:

Job 5:13 "He captures the wise by their own shrewdness, And the advice of the cunning is quickly thwarted.

1 Corinthians 1:20 Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

3:19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He {g} taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
(g) Be they ever so crafty, yet the Lord will take them when he will discover their treachery.

PNT:

3:19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. See 1Co 1:20.
For it is written. See Job 5:13.

WES:

3:19 For all the boasted wisdom of the world is mere foolishness in the sight of God. He taketh the wise in their own craftiness - Not only while they think they are acting wisely, but by their very wisdom, which itself is their snare, and the occasion of their destruction. Job 5:13.

MHC:

3:18-23 To have a high opinion of our own wisdom, is but to flatter ourselves; and self-flattery is the next step to self-deceit. The wisdom that wordly men esteem, is foolishness with God. How justly does he despise, and how easily can he baffle and confound it! The thoughts of the wisest men in the world, have vanity, weakness, and folly in them. All this should teach us to be humble, and make us willing to be taught of God, so as not to be led away, by pretences to human wisdom and skill, from the simple truths revealed by Christ. Mankind are very apt to oppose the design of the mercies of God. Observe the spiritual riches of a true believer; All are yours, even ministers and ordinances. Nay, the world itself is yours. Saints have as much of it as Infinite Wisdom sees fit for them, and they have it with the Divine blessing. Life is yours, that you may have a season and opportunity to prepare for the life of heaven; and death is yours, that you may go to the possession of it. It is the kind messenger to take you from sin and sorrow, and to guide you to your Father's house. Things present are yours, for your support on the road; things to come are yours, to delight you for ever at your journey's end. If we belong to Christ, and are true to him, all good belongs to us, and is sure to us. Believers are the subjects of his kingdom. He is Lord over us, we must own his dominion, and cheerfully submit to his command. God in Christ, reconciling a sinful world to himself, and pouring the riches of his grace on a reconciled world, is the sum and substance of the gospel.

CONC:

Catches Craftiness Cunning Designs Folly Foolish Foolishness God's Holy Secret Sight Snares Takes Taketh Taking Wisdom Wise World's Writings Written

Catches Craftiness Cunning Designs Folly Foolish Foolishness God's Holy Secret Sight Snares Wisdom Wise World World's Writings Written

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