1 Corinthians 3:19–20
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19For athe wisdom of this world is foolishness before God. For it is written, “He is bthe one who catches the wise in their craftiness”;
20and again, “aThe Lord knows the reasonings of the wise, that they are useless.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.
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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.”
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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.”
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KJV 1900King James Version
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
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