Verse 19

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}.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 29:14 : 14 Therefore, behold, I will proceed{H3254}{(H8802)} to do a marvellous work{H6381}{(H8687)} among this people{H5971}, even a marvellous work{H6381}{(H8687)} and a wonder{H6382}: for the wisdom{H2451} of their wise{H2450} men shall perish{H6}{(H8804)}, and the understanding{H998} of their prudent{H995}{(H8737)} men shall be hid{H5641}{(H8691)}.
  • Jer 8:9 : 9 The wise{H2450} men are ashamed{H3001}{(H8689)}, they are dismayed{H2865}{(H8804)} and taken{H3920}{(H8735)}: lo, they have rejected{H3988}{(H8804)} the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}; and what wisdom{H2451} is in them?
  • 1 Cor 3:19 : 19 For{G1063} the wisdom{G4678} of this{G5127} world{G2889} is{G2076}{(G5748)} foolishness{G3472} with{G3844} God{G2316}. For{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, He taketh{G1405}{(G5740)} the wise{G4680} in{G1722} their own{G846} craftiness{G3834}.
  • Job 5:12-13 : 12 He disappointeth{H6565}{(H8688)} the devices{H4284} of the crafty{H6175}, so that their hands{H3027} cannot perform{H6213}{(H8799)} their enterprise{H8454}. 13 He taketh{H3920}{(H8802)} the wise{H2450} in their own craftiness{H6193}: and the counsel{H6098} of the froward{H6617}{(H8737)} is carried headlong{H4116}{(H8737)}.
  • Isa 19:11 : 11 Surely the princes{H8269} of Zoan{H6814} are fools{H191}, the counsel{H6098} of the wise{H2450} counsellors{H3289}{(H8802)} of Pharaoh{H6547} is become brutish{H1197}{(H8737)}: how say{H559}{(H8799)} ye unto Pharaoh{H6547}, I am the son{H1121} of the wise{H2450}, the son{H1121} of ancient{H6924} kings{H4428}?
  • Isa 19:3 : 3 And the spirit{H7307} of Egypt{H4714} shall fail{H1238}{(H8738)} in the midst{H7130} thereof; and I will destroy{H1104}{(H8762)} the counsel{H6098} thereof: and they shall seek{H1875}{(H8804)} to the idols{H457}, and to the charmers{H328}, and to them that have familiar spirits{H178}, and to the wizards{H3049}.