Luke 16:8
And the master praised the unjust steward, because he had acted providently: for the children of this world are more provident among their own generation of men, than the children of light.
1 Corinthians 1:19-20
For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the understanding of the intelligent will I make useless."
1 Corinthians 3:19
For the wisdom of this world is folly in the sight of God. For it is written, "He entangleth the wise in their own craftiness."
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.
To defeat
Good counsel
Bible References
To defeat
1 Corinthians 1:19
For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the understanding of the intelligent will I make useless."
1 Corinthians 3:19
For the wisdom of this world is folly in the sight of God. For it is written, "He entangleth the wise in their own craftiness."
Good counsel
Luke 16:8
And the master praised the unjust steward, because he had acted providently: for the children of this world are more provident among their own generation of men, than the children of light.