1 Corinthians 1:19
New Living Translation
19 As the Scriptures say,
“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise
and discard the intelligence of the intelligent.”[a]
1 Corinthians 1:19
New International Version
Isaiah 29:14
New Living Translation
14 Because of this, I will once again astound these hypocrites
with amazing wonders.
The wisdom of the wise will pass away,
and the intelligence of the intelligent will disappear.”
Isaiah 29:14
New International Version
Jeremiah 8:9
New Living Translation
9 These wise teachers will fall
into the trap of their own foolishness,
for they have rejected the word of the Lord.
Are they so wise after all?
1 Corinthians 3:19
New Living Translation
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]
1 Corinthians 3:19
New International Version
19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness(A) in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness”[a];(B)
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 3:19 Job 5:13
Job 5:12-13
New Living Translation
12 He frustrates the plans of schemers
so the work of their hands will not succeed.
13 He traps the wise in their own cleverness
so their cunning schemes are thwarted.
Isaiah 19:11
New Living Translation
11 What fools are the officials of Zoan!
Their best counsel to the king of Egypt is stupid and wrong.
Will they still boast to Pharaoh of their wisdom?
Will they dare brag about all their wise ancestors?
Isaiah 19:11
New International Version
Isaiah 19:3
New Living Translation
3 The Egyptians will lose heart,
and I will confuse their plans.
They will plead with their idols for wisdom
and call on spirits, mediums, and those who consult the spirits of the dead.
Isaiah 19:3
New International Version
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