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 will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
1 Corinthians 2:6
But we speak wisdom among them that are mature: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nothing:
Isaiah 19:11
Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counselors of Pharaoh give foolish counsel: how do you say unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?
Isaiah 29:14
Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.
Isaiah 44:25
That frustrates the omens of the liars, and makes diviners mad; that turns wise men backward, and makes their knowledge foolish;
Romans 1:21
Because, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish hearts were darkened.
General references
Deuteronomy 32:28
For they are a nation void of counsel, neither is there any understanding in them.
Luke 11:35
Take heed therefore that the light which is in you be not darkness.
John 7:49
But this people who know not the law are cursed.
Romans 1:22
Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
1 Corinthians 1:19
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.