1 Corinthians 3:19

Divisiveness And Immaturity

¹⁸ Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. ¹⁹ For the wisdom of this world is foolishness before God. For it is written, “He is the one who catches the wise in their craftiness”; ²⁰ And again: Jehovah knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain (useless) (empty). (Psalm 94:11)

As It is Written

Before God

In the Sight of God

It is Written

Of This World

Scripture Says

With God

O God

Job

Job 5:13

He catches the wise with their own craftiness. The plans of schemers are quickly halted.

1 Corinthians 1:19-20

It is written: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. (Isaiah 29:14)

1 Corinthians 2:6

How is it we speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this age, or of the rulers of this age, who come to nothing (are doomed to destruction)?

Exodus 1:10

We must outsmart them or they will increase in number. If war breaks out they will leave the country and join our enemies to fight against us.

Exodus 18:11

Now I know that Jehovah is greater than all the other gods. It was proven when they treated the people with contempt.

2 Samuel 15:31

Someone told David: Ahithophel is helping Absalom conspire against you! David said: Please Jehovah keep Ahithophel's plans from working!

2 Samuel 16:23

Any advice that Ahithophel gave in those days was accepted as though it were the very word of God. David and Absalom followed it.

2 Samuel 17:14

Absalom and all the people of Israel said: The advice of Hushai from Archi's family is better than Ahithophel's advice. Jehovah commanded Ahithophel's good advice to be defeated in order to ruin Absalom.

2 Samuel 17:23

Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed. He saddled his donkey and went back to his hometown. He arranged his affairs in order and he hanged himself. He was buried in the family grave.

Esther 7:10

So Haman was put to death by hanging him on the pillar he made for Mordecai. Then the king's rage subsided.

Psalm 7:14-15

See how they conceive evil. They are pregnant with wickedness and give birth to lies.

Psalm 9:15-16

The nations have dug a pit and fallen in. They have been caught in their own trap.

Psalm 141:10

Let wicked people fall into their own nets, while I escape unharmed.

Isaiah 19:11-14

The officials of Zoan are nothing but fools. The wise counselors of Pharaoh give senseless advice. How can you say to Pharaoh: I am one of the wise men, a disciple of the ancient kings?

Isaiah 29:14-16

I will do things that shock and amaze them. I will destroy the wisdom of those who claim to know and understand (discern).

Isaiah 44:25

I make fools of fortunetellers and frustrate the predictions of astrologers. The words of the wise I refute and show that their wisdom is foolishness.

Romans 1:21-22

for when they knew God, they did not glorify him as God. They did not thank him and were vain in their reasoning, for their foolish hearts were darkened.