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1 Corinthians 1:19

WEB

19For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise. I will bring the discernment of the discerning to nothing.”

KJV

19For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

BSB

19For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”

FBV

19As Scripture says, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will wipe out the cleverness of the clever.”

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References

Isaiah 29:14
14therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men will perish, and the understanding of their prudent men will be hidden.”

Extra References

Isaiah 29:14

14therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men will perish, and the understanding of their prudent men will be hidden.”

Jeremiah 8:9

9The wise men are disappointed. They are dismayed and trapped. Behold, they have rejected the LORD’s word. What kind of wisdom is in them?

1 Corinthians 3:19

19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, “He has taken the wise in their craftiness.”

Job 5:12-13

12He frustrates the plans of the crafty, so that their hands can’t perform their enterprise. 13He takes the wise in their own craftiness; the counsel of the cunning is carried headlong.

Isaiah 19:11

11The princes of Zoan are utterly foolish. The counsel of the wisest counselors of Pharaoh has become stupid. How do you say to Pharaoh, “I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings”?

Isaiah 19:3

3The spirit of the Egyptians will fail within them. I will destroy their counsel. They will seek the idols, the charmers, those who have familiar spirits, and the wizards.