1 Corinthians 3:19

Conservative English Version

This is because God considers the wisdom of this world to be foolish. It is just as the Scriptures say, "God catches the wise when they try to outsmart him."

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:31

Someone told David, "Ahithophel is helping Absalom plot against you!" David said, "Please, LORD, keep Ahithophel's plans from working!"

2 Samuel 16:23

Ahithophel gave such good advice in those days that both Absalom and David thought it came straight from God.

2 Samuel 17:14

Absalom and the others liked Hushai's plan better than Ahithophel's plan. This was because the LORD had decided to keep Ahithophel's plan from working and to cause trouble for Absalom.

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel saw that Absalom and the leaders of Israel were not going to follow his advice, he saddled his donkey and rode back to his home in Gilo. He told his family and servants what to do. Then he hanged himself, and they buried him in his family's burial place.

Esther 7:10

Right away, Haman was hanged on the tower he had built to hang Mordecai, and the king calmed down.

Job 5:13

in their own evil schemes, and their wisdom fails.

Psalm 141:10

and make them fall into their own traps while you help me escape.

Exodus 1:10

If we don't outsmart them, their families will keep growing larger. And if our country goes to war, they could easily fight on the side of our enemies and escape from Egypt.

Exodus 18:11

Now I know that the LORD is the greatest God, because he has rescued Israel from their arrogant enemies."

Proverbs 14:8

Wise people have enough sense to find their way, but stupid fools get lost.

Proverbs 21:30

No matter how much you know or what plans you make, you can't defeat the LORD.

Isaiah 44:25

I make liars of false prophets and fools of fortunetellers. I take human wisdom and turn it into nonsense.

1 Corinthians 2:6

We do use wisdom when speaking to people who are mature in their faith. But it isn't the wisdom of this world or of its rulers, who will soon disappear.

1 Corinthians 4:6

Friends, I have used Apollos and myself as examples to teach you the meaning of the saying, "Follow the rules." I want you to stop saying that one of us is better than the other.

Ephesians 4:14

We must stop acting like children. We must not let deceitful people trick us by their false teachings, which are like winds that toss us around from place to place.

James 3:15

That kind of wisdom doesn't come from above. It is earthly and selfish and comes from the devil himself.