Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
General references
Bible References
The wisdom
1 Corinthians 1:19
For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will set aside the understanding of the perceiving ones."
1 Corinthians 2:6
But, we speak wisdom among those who are perfect; yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, that come to nothing.
Isaiah 19:11
Surely the rulers of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counselors of Pharaoh has become brutish. How do you say to Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?
Isaiah 29:14
therefore, behold, I will go on doing among this people, a wonder, even a wonder. For the wisdom of their wise ones shall perish, and the understanding of their intelligent ones shall be hidden.
Isaiah 44:25
who brings to nothing the signs of the liars, and makes diviners mad; who turns the wise backward, and makes their knowledge foolish;
Romans 1:21
Because, knowing God, they did not glorify Him as God, neither were thankful. But they became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
General references
Deuteronomy 32:28
For they are a nation without wisdom, neither is there any understanding in them.
Luke 11:35
Therefore take heed that the light in you is not darkness.
John 7:49
But this crowd, not knowing the Law, is cursed.
Romans 1:22
Professing to be wise, they became fools
1 Corinthians 1:19
For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will set aside the understanding of the perceiving ones."