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1 Corinthians 3:20

And it says again – ‘The Lord sees how fruitless are the deliberations of the wise.’

Open English Bible (US)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19For in God’s sight this world’s wisdom is folly. Scripture tells of – ‘One who catches the wise in their own craftiness,’

21Therefore let no one boast about people; for all things are yours –

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Cross References

Psalms 94:11The Lord knows the thoughts of people, that only a breath are they.

Colossians 2:8Take care that there is not someone who will carry you away by his ‘philosophy’ – a hollow sham! – following, as it does, mere human traditions, and dealing with puerile questions of this world, and not with 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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