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 it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the intelligent.
1 Corinthians 2:6
But we speak wisdom among the perfect, but not the wisdom of this life, nor of the rulers of this life, who are destroyed;
Romans 1:21
because having known God they glorified him not as God neither were thankful, but became vain in their reasonings and their ignorant mind was darkened.

General references

Luke 11:35
See, therefore, that the light which is in you be not darkness.
John 7:49
But this multitude which know not the law are accursed.
Romans 1:22
Saying that they were wise they became foolish,
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 intelligent.