1 Corinthians 1:19

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

For it is written, 'I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the understanding of the intelligent I will frustrate.'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} it is written,{G1125} I will destroy{G622} the wisdom{G4678} of the wise,{G4680} And{G2532} the discernment{G4907} of the discerning{G4908} will I bring to nought.{G114}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, I will destroy{G622}{(G5692)} the wisdom{G4678} of the wise{G4680}, and{G2532} will bring to nothing{G114}{(G5692)} the understanding{G4907} of the prudent{G4908}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    For it is written: I will destroye the wysdome of the wyse and will cast awaye the vnderstondinge of the prudet.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    For it is wrytte: I wyl destroye the wyssdome of the wyse, & wil cast away the vnderstondinge of ye prudet.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For it is written, I will destroy the wisedome of the wise, and will cast away the vnderstanding of the prudent.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For it is written, I wyll destroye the wisedome of the wyse, and wyll cast away the vnderstandyng of the prudent.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, I will bring the discernment of the discerning to nothing."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    for it hath been written, `I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the intelligence of the intelligent I will bring to nought;'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the discernment of the discerning will I bring to nought.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the discernment of the discerning will I bring to nought.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    As it says in the holy Writings, I will put an end to the wisdom of the wise, and will put on one side the designs of those who have knowledge.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, I will bring the discernment of the discerning to nothing."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    For it is written,“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will thwart the cleverness of the intelligent.”

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 29:14 : 14 Therefore, I will again do extraordinary things with this people, with wonder upon wonder. The wisdom of their wise will perish, and the understanding of their discerning will vanish.
  • Jer 8:9 : 9 The wise will be put to shame; they will be dismayed and trapped. Since they have rejected the word of the LORD, what wisdom do they really have?
  • 1 Cor 3:19 : 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written, 'He catches the wise in their craftiness.'
  • Job 5:12-13 : 12 He frustrates the plans of the crafty so that their hands achieve no success. 13 He traps the wise in their own craftiness, and the schemes of the twisted are quickly foiled.
  • Isa 19:11 : 11 The princes of Zoan are utterly foolish; Pharaoh's wisest counselors give senseless advice. How can you say to Pharaoh, 'I am a descendant of the wise, a son of ancient kings'?
  • Isa 19:3 : 3 The spirit of the Egyptians will be emptied from within them, and I will confound their plans. They will seek idols, mediums, spirits, and fortune-tellers.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 1 Cor 1:20-31
    12 verses
    88%

    20 Where is the wise person? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made the wisdom of the world foolish?

    21 For since in God’s wisdom the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.

    22 For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom,

    23 But we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles,

    24 But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.

    25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.

    26 Brothers and sisters, consider your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth.

    27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.

    28 God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are,

    29 So that no one may boast before him.

    30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.

    31 Therefore, as it is written: "Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord."

  • 1 Cor 3:18-20
    3 verses
    85%

    18 Let no one deceive themselves. If anyone among you thinks they are wise in this age, let them become foolish so that they may become wise.

    19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written, 'He catches the wise in their craftiness.'

    20 And again, 'The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.'

  • 1 Cor 1:17-18
    2 verses
    82%

    17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel—not with wisdom and eloquence, so that the cross of Christ would not be made void.

    18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

  • 1 Cor 2:4-8
    5 verses
    76%

    4 My message and my preaching were not based on persuasive words of human wisdom but on a demonstration of the Spirit and of power.

    5 So that your faith would not rest on human wisdom but on God's power.

    6 Now, we do speak wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are passing away.

    7 Instead, we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom that God predestined before the ages for our glory.

    8 This wisdom none of the rulers of this age understood, for if they had understood it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

  • Rom 1:22
    74%

    22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools.

  • Isa 29:14
    73%

    14 Therefore, I will again do extraordinary things with this people, with wonder upon wonder. The wisdom of their wise will perish, and the understanding of their discerning will vanish.

  • Obad 1:8
    71%

    8 Will I not, on that day, declares the LORD, destroy the wise men from Edom and understanding from the mountain of Esau?

  • 1 Cor 2:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

    1 And when I came to you, brothers, I did not come with superior speech or wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony of God.

    2 For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.

  • Jer 8:9
    71%

    9 The wise will be put to shame; they will be dismayed and trapped. Since they have rejected the word of the LORD, what wisdom do they really have?

  • Isa 44:25
    70%

    25 I frustrate the signs of false prophets and make fools of diviners; I turn wise men backward and make their knowledge foolish.

  • Job 5:13
    70%

    13 He traps the wise in their own craftiness, and the schemes of the twisted are quickly foiled.

  • Ps 33:10
    70%

    10 The Lord frustrates the counsel of the nations; He thwarts the plans of the peoples.

  • 1 Cor 2:14
    70%

    14 But the natural person does not accept the things of God's Spirit, because they are foolishness to him. He cannot understand them because they are spiritually discerned.

  • Prov 19:3
    69%

    3 A man’s foolishness twists his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.

  • Prov 14:8
    69%

    8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand their path, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • 1 Cor 4:10
    69%

    10 We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are honored, but we are dishonored!

  • 2 Cor 11:16-17
    2 verses
    69%

    16 I repeat, let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then tolerate me as you would a fool, so that I too may boast a little.

    17 What I am saying, I do not say as from the Lord, but as if in foolishness, with this confidence of boasting.

  • Prov 1:32
    69%

    32 For the turning away of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.

  • Gal 6:14
    68%

    14 But as for me, may I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

  • Isa 5:21
    68%

    21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight!

  • Rom 1:19
    68%

    19 For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them.

  • 2 Cor 11:19
    68%

    19 For you gladly put up with fools, since you are so wise.

  • Prov 14:33
    68%

    33 Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning, but it becomes known even among fools.

  • Prov 18:2
    68%

    2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in revealing his own thoughts.

  • Eccl 2:16
    68%

    16 For the wise, like the fool, will not be remembered forever; in the days to come, everything will be forgotten. How does the wise person die? Just like the fool!

  • Prov 21:30
    68%

    30 There is no wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel that can stand against the LORD.

  • Eph 3:10
    68%

    10 so that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known through the church to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places,

  • Prov 26:5
    68%

    5 Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.

  • Prov 8:12
    68%

    12 I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I possess knowledge and discretion.

  • 2 Cor 11:12
    67%

    12 And I will keep on doing what I am doing, so that I can cut off the opportunity of those who want an opportunity to be regarded as our equals in the things they boast about.

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