1 Corinthians 3:19 - Good News Bible (Catholic edition in Septuagint order) For what this world considers to be wisdom is nonsense in God's sight. As the scripture says, “God traps the wise in their cleverness”; More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For this world's wisdom is foolishness (absurdity and stupidity) with God, for it is written, He lays hold of the wise in their [own] craftiness; [Job 5:13.] American Standard Version (1901) For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness: Common English Bible This world’s wisdom is foolishness to God. As it’s written, “He catches the wise in their cleverness.” Catholic Public Domain Version For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. And so it has been written: "I will catch the wise in their own astuteness." |