¹⁹For ⁿthe wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, ^oHe taketh the wise in their own ^pcraftiness. ²⁰And again, ^qThe Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.

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nch. 1:20. & 2:6.
oCited from. Job 5:13.
pSee Luke 20:23.
qCited from Ps. 94:11.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

For the wisdom of this world is folly with God. For it is written, “He catches the wise in their craftiness,” and again, “The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness”; and again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, since it is written, He catches the wise in their craftiness; and again, The Lord knows that the reasonings of the wise are futile.

NLTNew Living Translation

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness to God. As the Scriptures say,

“He traps the wise

in the snare of their own cleverness.”

And again,

“The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise;

he knows they are worthless.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, for it is written, “The one who catches the wise in their craftiness,” and again, “The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.”