1 Corinthians 1:19 - Tree of Life Version

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

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁹ 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

¹⁹ 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)

¹⁹ 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

¹⁹ 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

¹⁹ For it has been written: "I will perish the wisdom of the wise, and I will reject the discernment of the prudent."

1 Corinthians 1:19 Tagairtí Cros

Isaiah 19:11

The princes of Zoan are utter fools. Pharaoh’s wisest counselors are stupid. How can you say to Pharaoh, “I am the son of the wise, a son of ancient kings”?

Isaiah 19:3

The spirit of Egypt will drain within it, and I will confuse its counsel. So they will resort to idols, charmers, mediums and familiar spirits.

Isaiah 29:14

Therefore, behold, once more I will do a marvelous work among this people— a marvel and a wonder— so the wisdom of their wise will perish, and the discernment of their discerning will be concealed.”

Jeremiah 10:7

Who should not fear You, Ruler of the nations? For it is your due! For among all the wise of the nations and in all their kingdoms, there is none like You.

Jeremiah 8:9

The wise men will be put to shame— shattered, trapped. Look! They have rejected Adonai’s word, so what wisdom do they have?

1 Corinthians 3:19

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in the sight of God. For it is written, “He catches the clever in their craftiness.”

1 Corinthians 4:10

We are fools for Messiah’s sake, but you are wise in Messiah! We are weak, but you are strong! You are honored, but we are dishonored!

1 Corinthians 4:6

Now I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, brothers and sisters, so you might learn from us not to go beyond what is written. Then none of you will be puffed up in favor of one against the other.