19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He takes the wise in their own craftiness.


In Context

16 Know you not that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?

17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple you are.

18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seems to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He takes the wise in their own craftiness.

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

21 Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;

1 Corinthians 3:19 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God's sight. As it is written: "He catches the wise in their craftiness" ;

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written: I will catch the wise in their own craftiness.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; for it is written, He who takes the wise in their craftiness.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, |He has taken the wise in their craftiness.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:19for the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, for it hath been written, 'Who is taking the wise in their craftiness;'