1 Corinthians 3:20
and again, Lord knows the thoughts of the wise that they are vain.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
In Context
21Therefore let not one man boast in men. For all things are yours,
Cross References
Job 11:11For he knows FALSE men. He also sees iniquity. Will he not then consider it?
Psalms 94:11LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.
Colossians 2:8Take heed lest there will be any man taking you captive through the love of wisdom and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the rudiments of the world, and not according to Christ.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 3:19-21
Humility Prescribed. ( a. d. 57.) 18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. 20 And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. Here he prescribes humility, and a modest opinion of themselves, for the remedy of the irregularities in the church of Corinth, the divisions and contests… Read the whole commentary →