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


In Context

16 Don't you know that you are a temple of God, and that God's Spirit lives in you?

17 If anyone destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him; for God's temple is holy, which you are.

18 Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

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

20 And again, |The Lord knows the reasoning of the wise, that it is worthless.|

21 Therefore let no one boast 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 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;'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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