¹⁸ Do not ·fool [deceive] yourselves. If you think you are wise in this ·world [age], you should become a fool so that you can become truly wise, ¹⁹ because the wisdom of this world is ·foolishness [folly] with God. [^LFor] It is written in the Scriptures, “He catches those who are wise in their own ·clever traps [craftiness; cunning; Job 5:13].” ²⁰ ·It is also written in the Scriptures [^LAnd again], “The Lord knows ·what wise people think [^Lthe thoughts/reasoning/machinations of the wise]. He knows their thoughts are ·worthless [pointless; useless; futile; Ps. 94:11].”