1 Corinthians 3:20

And again: The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.

In Context

19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written: I will catch the wise in their own craftiness.

21Let no man therefore glory in men.

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Cross References

Job 11:11For he knoweth the vanity of men, and when he seeth iniquity, doth he not consider it?

Psalms 94:11The Lord knoweth the thoughts of men, that they are vain.

Colossians 2:8Beware lest any man cheat you by philosophy, and vain deceit; according to the tradition of men, according to the elements 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 →

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