1 Corinthians 3:19

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1 Corinthians 3:19

New International Version (NIV)

19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness”[a];
Footnotes:
  1. 1 Corinthians 3:19 Job 5:13
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1 Corinthians 3:19

Contemporary English Version (CEV)

19This is because God considers the wisdom of this world to be foolish. It is just as the Scriptures say, "God catches the wise when they try to outsmart him."
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1 Corinthians 3:19

New Living Translation (NLT)

19 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.”[a]

Footnotes:
  1. 1 Corinthians 3:19 Job 5:13.
New Living Translation (NLT)

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