“The leaders of the city Zoan are fools. Pharaoh’s ‘wise advisers’ give wrong advice. Those leaders say they are wise. They say they are from the old family of the kings. But they are not wise like they think.”
1 Corinthians 1:19 - Easy To Read Version Like the Scriptures {\cf2\super [6]} say, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For it is written, I will baffle and render useless and destroy the learning of the learned and the philosophy of the philosophers and the cleverness of the clever and the discernment of the discerning; I will frustrate and nullify [them] and bring [them] to nothing. [Isa. 29:14.] American Standard Version (1901) For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the discernment of the discerning will I bring to nought. Common English Bible It is written in scripture: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will reject the intelligence of the intelligent”. Catholic Public Domain Version For it has been written: "I will perish the wisdom of the wise, and I will reject the discernment of the prudent." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For it is written: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the prudence of the prudent I will reject. |
“The leaders of the city Zoan are fools. Pharaoh’s ‘wise advisers’ give wrong advice. Those leaders say they are wise. They say they are from the old family of the kings. But they are not wise like they think.”
The people of Egypt will be confused. The people will ask their false gods and wise men what they should do. The people will ask their wizards and magicians. But their advice will be worthless.”
So I will continue to amaze these people by doing powerful and amazing things. Their wise men will lose their wisdom. Their wise men will not be able to understand.”
Every person should respect you, God.\par You are the King of all the nations.\par You deserve their respect.\par There are many wise men among the nations.\par But none of those people are as wise as you.\par
Those ‘wise people’ refused to listen\par to the Lord’s teachings.\par So they are not really wise people at all.\par Those ‘wise people’ were trapped.\par They became shocked and ashamed.\par
Why? Because the wisdom of this world is foolishness to God. It is like the Scriptures {\cf2\super [21]} say, “He (God) catches the wise (smart) people when they use their sneaky ways.” {\cf2\super [22]}
We are fools for Christ. But \{you think\} you are very wise in Christ. We are weak, but \{you think\} you are strong. People give you honor, but they don’t honor us.
Brothers and sisters, I have used Apollos and myself as examples for you in these things. I did this so that you could learn from us the meaning of the words, “Follow only what the Scriptures {\cf2\super [24]} say.” Then you will not be proud of one man and hate another.