32 Bible Verses about False Wisdom
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When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.
For the wisdom of this age is foolishness with God. It is written: He catches the wise in their own craftiness (deception). (Job 5:13)
You felt sure of yourself in your evil. You thought that no one could see you. Your wisdom and knowledge led you astray. Then you said to yourself: 'I am God! There is no one else like me.'
Do not be righteous over much and do not be wise over much. Why should you destroy yourself?
Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the good news: not with wisdom of words, lest the stake of Christ be emptied of its effect.
I will do things that shock and amaze them. I will destroy the wisdom of those who claim to know and understand (discern).
It is written: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. (Isaiah 29:14)
Wise people are put to shame, confused, and trapped. They have rejected the word of Jehovah. They do not really have any wisdom.
He catches the wise with their own craftiness. The plans of schemers are quickly halted.
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.
Your heart was lifted up because of your beauty. You corrupted your wisdom by reason of your splendor. I cast you to the ground. I put you before kings, that they may see you.
I do not want you to be ignorant of this secret, lest you should be wise in your own conceits (estimation). Blindness has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the nations comes in.
Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
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.
This is our pride and testimony of conscience. In holiness and Godly sincerity we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you. It was not by fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God.
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.
This wisdom is not a wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and devilish.
Do not think you are wise enough. Respect Jehovah and turn away from evil.
Be of the same mind as others. Do not think lofty things but be led along by lowly things. Do not be wise in your own conceit (self-love) (vanity) (estimation).
Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own pride.
The lazy man is wiser in his own conceit than seven men who can answer with good sense.
You are doomed! You think you are wise. You think you are so very clever.
A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but the poor who has understanding, sees right through him.
See a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
The king of Assyria says: By the strength of my hand I have done it. By my wisdom and understanding I have done it! I am prudent! Also I have removed the boundaries of the nations. I have robbed their treasuries. I have brought down people like a mighty man!
This is what Jehovah says: Do not let wise people brag about their wisdom. Do not let strong people brag about their strength. Do not let rich people brag about their riches.
How can you say you are wise and that you have Jehovah's Laws? The scribes have used their pens to spread falsehoods.
The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit and he ceased to be wise and do good.
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