1 Corinthians 3:19 · KJV
“For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.”
— 1 Corinthians 3:19
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
1 Corinthians 3 — Context
If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which {temple} ye are. {defile: or, destroy}
18Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
20And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
21Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;
Cross References
Job 5:13
He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.
Psalms 141:10
Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape. {escape: Heb. pass over}
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.
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.
Isaiah 44:25
That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise {men} backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;
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:
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.
Psalms 7:14-15
Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.