1st Corinthians Chapter 3 verse 19 Holy Bible
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:
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For the wisdom of this world is foolish before God. As it is said in the holy Writings, He who takes the wise in their secret designs:
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For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; for it is written, He who takes the wise in their craftiness.
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For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
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For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He has taken the wise in their craftiness."
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for the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, for it hath been written, `Who is taking the wise in their craftiness;'
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 19. - The wisdom of this world. Here the word for "world" is kosmos, in the last verse it was alert. Kosmos is the world regarded objectively; aion the world regarded in its moral and intellectual aspect. He that taketh the wise in their craftiness. This is one of the few references to the Book of Job in the New Testament. It comes from the speech of Eliphaz in Job 5:13, but St. Paul substitutes the words "clutching" (drassomenos) and "craftiness" (panourgia) for the milder katalabon and phronesei of the LXX.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(19) With God.--Better, in the sight of God (Romans 2:13).For it is written.--By two passages, one from Job, and the other from the Psalms, St. Paul proves the truth of his previous assertion regarding God's estimate of mere "worldly wisdom." It may be noticed that with the exception of the reference in James 5:11 to the "proverbial patience" of Job, of which the writer says "ye have heard" (not read), this is the only allusion to the book of Job or to Job in the New Testament.
