1 Corinthians 3:18-19

New King James Version

Avoid Worldly Wisdom

¹⁸^(A)Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. ¹⁹For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, ^(B)“He catches the wise in their own craftiness”;

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1 Corinthians 3:18-19

New American Standard Bible

¹⁸^(A)Take care that no one deceives himself. ^(B)If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in ^(C)this age, he must become foolish, so that he may become wise. ¹⁹For ^(D)the wisdom of this world is foolishness in the sight of God. For it is written: “He is ^(E)the one who catches the wise by their craftiness”;

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1 Corinthians 3:18-19

Amplified Bible

¹⁸Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool [discarding his worldly pretensions and acknowledging his lack of wisdom], so that he may become [truly] wise.^(A) ¹⁹For the wisdom of this world is foolishness (absurdity, stupidity) before God; for it is written [in Scripture], “[He is] The one who catches the wise and clever in their craftiness;”^(B)

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1 Corinthians 3:18-19

New International Version

¹⁸Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise^(A) by the standards of this age,^(B) you should become “fools” so that you may become wise. ¹⁹For the wisdom of this world is foolishness^(C) in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness”^[a];^(D)