1 Corinthians 3:19

For the wisdom of this world is foli anentis God; for it is writun, Y schal catche wise men in her fel wisdom;

Bible (Wycliffe)

In The King James Version

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

In Context

18No man disseyue hym silf. If ony man among you is seyn to be wiys in this world, be he maad a fool, that he be wijs.

20and eft, The Lord knowith the thouytis of wise men, for tho ben veyn.

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Cross References

Exodus 18:11now Y knowe that the Lord is greet aboue alle goddis, for `thei diden proudli ayens hem.

Job 5:13Which takith cautelouse men in the felnesse `of hem, and distrieth the counsel of schrewis.

Psalms 9:15Which enhaunsist me fro the yatis of deeth; that Y telle alle thi preisyngis in the yatis of the douyter of Syon.

Isaiah 19:11The fonned princes of Tafnys, the wise counselouris of Farao, yauen vnwise counsel; hou schulen ye seie to Farao, Y am the sone of wise men, the sone of elde kyngis?

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