1 Corinthians 3:20
and again, The Lord knoweth the reasonings of the wise that they are vain.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
In Context
21Wherefore let no one glory in men. For all things are yours;
Cross References
Job 11:11For he knoweth false men: He seeth iniquity also, even though he consider it not.
Psalms 94:11Jehovah knoweth the thoughts of man, That they are vanity.
Colossians 2:8Take heed lest there shall be any one that maketh spoil of you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after 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 →