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


In Context

16 have ye not known that ye are a sanctuary of God, and the Spirit of God doth dwell in you?

17 if any one the sanctuary of God doth waste, him shall God waste; for the sanctuary of God is holy, the which ye are.

18 Let no one deceive himself; if any one doth seem to be wise among you in this age — let him become a fool, that he may become wise,

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

20 and again, 'The Lord doth know the reasonings of the wise, that they are vain.'

21 So then, let no one 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 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.