1 Corinthians 3:19New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— For the wisdom of this world is foolishness before God. For it is written, “[He is] THE ONE WHO CATCHES THE WISE IN THEIR CRAFTINESS”;
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; for it is written, He who takes the wise in their craftiness.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For, the wisdom of this world, is, foolishness with God; for it is written—He that taketh the wise in their knavery,—
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— for the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, for it hath been written, 'Who is taking the wise in their craftiness;'
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written: I will catch the wise in their own craftiness.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For the wisdome of this worlde is foolishnesse with God: for it is written, He catcheth the wise in their owne craftinesse.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For the wisedome of this world is foolishnesse with God: for it is written, Hee taketh the wise in their owne craftinesse.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For the wisdom of this world is foolishness before God. For it is written, He catches the wise in their own craftiness.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— For the wisdom of this world is folly with Aloha; for it is written, He hath taken the wise in their own craftiness.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— For the wisdom of this world is fatuity with God: for it is written, He catcheth the wise in their own craftiness. |
For
1063 {1063} Primeγάρgar{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
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 this
5127 {5127} Primeτούτουtoutou{too'-too}
Genitive singular masculine or neuter of G3778; of ( from or concerning) this (person or thing).
world
2889 {2889} Primeκόσμοςkosmos{kos'-mos}
Probably from the base of G2865; orderly arrangement, that is, decoration; by implication the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively [morally]).
is
2076 {2076} Primeἐστίesti{es-tee'}
Third person singular present indicative of G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are.
z5748 <5748> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 1612
foolishness
3472 {3472} Primeμωρίαmoria{mo-ree'-ah}
From G3474; silliness, that is, absurdity.
with
3844 {3844} Primeπαράpara{par-ah'}
A primary preposition; properly near, that is, (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local [especially beyond or opposed to] or causal [ on account of]). In compounds it retains the same variety of application.
God.
2316 {2316} Primeθεόςtheos{theh'-os}
Of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively a magistrate; by Hebraism very.
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
He taketh
1405 {1405} Primeδράσσομαιdrassomai{dras'-som-ahee}
Perhaps akin to the base of G1404 (through the idea of capturing); to grasp, that is, (figuratively) entrap.
z5740 <5740> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Middle or Passive Deponent (See G5790) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 544
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).
in
1722 {1722} Primeἐνen{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); ' in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
their own
y846 [0846] Standardαὐτόςautos{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
x848 (0848) Complementαὑτοῦhautou{how-too'}
Contraction for G1438; self (in some oblique case or reflexive relation).
craftiness.
3834 {3834} Primeπανουργίαpanourgia{pan-oorg-ee'-ah}
From G3835; adroitness, that is, (in a bad sense) trickery or sophistry. |
1 Corinthians 3:19
_ _ with God — in the judgment of God.
_ _ it is written — in Job 5:13. The formula of quoting SCRIPTURE used here, establishes the canonicity of Job.
_ _ He taketh ... wise in ... own craftiness — proving the “foolishness” of the world’s wisdom, since it is made by God the very snare to catch those who think themselves so wise. Literally, “He who taketh ... the whole of the sentence not being quoted, but only the part which suited Paul’s purpose. |
1 Corinthians 3:19
For all the boasted wisdom of the world is mere foolishness in the sight of God. He taketh the wise in their own craftiness — Not only while they think they are acting wisely, but by their very wisdom, which itself is their snare, and the occasion of their destruction. Job 5:13. |
1 Corinthians 3:19
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He (g) taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
(g) Be they ever so crafty, yet the Lord will take them when he will discover their treachery. |
- the wisdom:
1 Corinthians 1:19-20 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. ... Where [is] the wise? where [is] the scribe? where [is] the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
1 Corinthians 2:6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
Isaiah 19:11-14 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? ... The LORD hath mingled a perverse spirit in the midst thereof: and they have caused Egypt to err in every work thereof, as a drunken [man] staggereth in his vomit.
Isaiah 29:14-16 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. ... Surely your turning of things upside down shall be esteemed as the potter's clay: for shall the work say of him that made it, He made me not? or shall the thing framed say of him that framed it, He had no understanding?
Isaiah 44:25 That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise [men] backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;
Romans 1:21-22 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified [him] not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. ... Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
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- For:
Job 5:13 He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.
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- He:
Exodus 1:10 Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and [so] get them up out of the land.
Exodus 18:11 Now I know that the LORD [is] greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly [he was] above them.
2 Samuel 15:31 And [one] told David, saying, Ahithophel [is] among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
2 Samuel 16:23 And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, [was] as if a man had enquired at the oracle of God: so [was] all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.
2 Samuel 17:14 And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite [is] better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.
2 Samuel 17:23 And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled [his] ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.
Esther 7:10 So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.
Psalms 7:14-15 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood. ... He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch [which] he made.
Psalms 9:15-16 The heathen are sunk down in the pit [that] they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken. ... The LORD is known [by] the judgment [which] he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
Psalms 141:10 Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape.
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