1 Corinthians 1:19

19For it is written,

I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,

And the discernment of the discerning will I bring to nought.

1 Corinthians 1:19 — The New International Version (NIV)

19 For it is written:

“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise;

the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”

1 Corinthians 1:19 — English Standard Version (ESV)

19 For it is written,

“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,

and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.”

1 Corinthians 1:19 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

1 Corinthians 1:19 — New Living Translation (NLT)

19 As the Scriptures say,

“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise

and discard the intelligence of the intelligent.”

1 Corinthians 1:19 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

19 For it is written:

“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,

And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.”

1 Corinthians 1:19 — New Century Version (NCV)

19 It is written in the Scriptures:

“I will cause the wise to lose their wisdom;

I will make the wise unable to understand.”

1 Corinthians 1:19 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and set aside the understanding of the understanding ones.

1 Corinthians 1:19 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

19 Scripture says,

“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise.

I will reject the intelligence of intelligent people.”

1 Corinthians 1:19 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

19 For it is written:

I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,

and I will set aside the understanding of the experts.

1 Corinthians 1:19 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

19 For it is written,

“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,

and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.”

1 Corinthians 1:19 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

19 For it is written,

“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,

and the intelligence of the intelligent I will confound.”

1 Corinthians 1:19 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

19 It is written,

“I will destroy the wisdom of those who are wise.

I will do away with the cleverness of those who think they are so smart.”

1 Corinthians 1:19 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

19 For it is written,

“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,

And the cleverness of the clever I will set aside.”

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