²⁰ And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.

¹¹ The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.

⁸ Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

²¹ Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

¹¹ For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?

¹² For vain men would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.

2 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?