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.

Bible References

The wisdom

1 Corinthians 1:19
For the Scripture says, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And I will thwart the shrewdness of the shrewd!"
1 Corinthians 2:6
Yet there is a wisdom that we impart when we are with people who have a mature faith, but it is not what this world calls wisdom, nor what the authorities of this world, doomed as they are to pass away, would call so.
Romans 1:21
for, though they knew God, they have not honored him as God or given thanks to him, but they have indulged in futile speculations, until their stupid minds have become dark.

General references

Luke 11:35
So take care! Your very light may be darkness!
John 7:49
But these common people who do not know the Law are doomed!"
Romans 1:22
They called themselves wise, but they have turned into fools,
1 Corinthians 1:19
For the Scripture says, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And I will thwart the shrewdness of the shrewd!"