1 Corinthians 1:19New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— For it is written, “I WILL DESTROY THE WISDOM OF THE WISE, AND THE CLEVERNESS OF THE CLEVER I WILL SET ASIDE.”
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the prudence of the prudent will I reject.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the discernment of the discerning will I bring to nought.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and set aside the understanding of the understanding ones.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For it is written—I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and, the discernment of the discerning, will I set aside.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— for it hath been written, 'I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the intelligence of the intelligent I will bring to nought;'
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For it is written: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise: and the prudence of the prudent I will reject.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For it is written, I will destroy the wisedome of the wise, and will cast away the vnderstanding of the prudent.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For it is written, I will destroy the wisedome of the wise, and wil bring to nothing the vnderstanding of the prudent.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will do away with the understanding of the prudent.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And I will take away the understanding of the prudent.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— For it is written: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; and I will dissipate the intelligence of the sagacious. |
For
1063 {1063} Primeγάρgar{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
it is written,
1125 {1125} Primeγράφωgrapho{graf'-o}
A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively to describe.
z5769 <5769> Grammar
Tense - Perfect (See G5778) Voice - Passive (See G5786) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 215
I will destroy
622 {0622} Primeἀπόλλυμιapollumi{ap-ol'-loo-mee}
From G0575 and the base of G3639; to destroy fully (reflexively to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively.
z5692 <5692> Grammar
Tense - Future (See G5776) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 814
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
wisdom
4678 {4678} Primeσοφίαsophia{sof-ee'-ah}
From G4680; wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual).
of the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
wise,
4680 {4680} Primeσοφόςsophos{sof-os'}
Akin to σαφής [[saphes]] ( clear); wise (in a most general application).
and
2532 {2532} Primeκαίkai{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
will bring to nothing
114 {0114} Primeἀθετέωatheteo{ath-et-eh'-o}
From a compound of G0001 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G5087; to set aside, that is, (by implication) to disesteem, neutralize or violate.
z5692 <5692> Grammar
Tense - Future (See G5776) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 814
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
understanding
4907 {4907} Primeσύνεσιςsunesis{soon'-es-is}
From G4920; a mental putting together, that is, intelligence or (concretely) the intellect.
of the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
prudent.
4908 {4908} Primeσυνετόςsunetos{soon-et'-os}
From G4920; mentally put (or putting) together, that is, sagacious. |
1 Corinthians 1:19
_ _ I will destroy — slightly altered from the Septuagint, Isaiah 29:14. The Hebrew is, “The wisdom of the wise shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.” Paul by inspiration gives the sense of the Spirit, by making God the cause of their wisdom perishing, etc., “I will destroy,” etc.
_ _ understanding of the prudent — literally, “of the understanding ones.” |
1 Corinthians 1:19
For it is written — And the words are remarkably applicable to this great event. Isaiah 29:14 |
1 Corinthians 1:19
(22) For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
(22) The apostle proves that this should not seem strange, seeing that it was foretold so long before, and declares further that God often punishes the pride of the world in such a way, which so pleases itself in its own wisdom: and therefore that it is vain, indeed a thing of no value, and such as God rejects as unprofitable, which they so carefully laboured for, and considered to be so important. |
1 Corinthians 3:19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
Job 5:12- 13 He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform [their] enterprise. ... He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.
Isaiah 19:3 And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards.
Isaiah 19:11 Surely the princes of Zoan [ are] fools, the counsel of the wise counsellors of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I [am] the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?
Isaiah 29:14 Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, [ even] a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise [ men] shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent [ men] shall be hid.
Jeremiah 8:9 The wise [men] are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom [ is] in them?
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