Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” New Living Translation As the Scriptures say, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise and discard the intelligence of the intelligent.” English Standard Version For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.” Berean Standard Bible For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” Berean Literal Bible For it has been written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; and the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate." King James Bible For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. New King James Version For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.” New American Standard Bible For it is written: “I WILL DESTROY THE WISDOM OF THE WISE, AND THE UNDERSTANDING OF THOSE WHO HAVE UNDERSTANDING, I WILL CONFOUND.” NASB 1995 For it is written, “I WILL DESTROY THE WISDOM OF THE WISE, AND THE CLEVERNESS OF THE CLEVER I WILL SET ASIDE.” NASB 1977 For it is written, “I WILL DESTROY THE WISDOM OF THE WISE, AND THE CLEVERNESS OF THE CLEVER I WILL SET ASIDE.” Legacy Standard Bible For it is written, “I WILL DESTROY THE WISDOM OF THE WISE, AND THE CLEVERNESS OF THE CLEVER I WILL SET ASIDE.” Amplified Bible For it is written and forever remains written, “I WILL DESTROY THE WISDOM OF THE WISE [the philosophy of the philosophers], AND THE CLEVERNESS OF THE CLEVER [who do not know Me] I WILL NULLIFY.” Christian Standard Bible For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will set aside the intelligence of the intelligent. Holman Christian Standard Bible For it is written: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will set aside the understanding of the experts. American Standard Version For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the discernment of the discerning will I bring to nought. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For it is written: “I shall destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I shall take away the opinions of the intelligent.” Contemporary English Version As God says in the Scriptures, "I will destroy the wisdom of all who claim to be wise. I will confuse those who think they know so much." Douay-Rheims Bible For it is written: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the prudence of the prudent I will reject. English Revised Version For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the prudence of the prudent will I reject. GOD'S WORD® Translation Scripture says, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise. I will reject the intelligence of intelligent people." Good News Translation The scripture says, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise and set aside the understanding of the scholars." International Standard Version For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the intelligence of the intelligent I will reject." Literal Standard Version for it has been written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the intelligence of the intelligent I will bring to nothing”; Majority Standard Bible For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” New American Bible For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the learning of the learned I will set aside.” NET Bible For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will thwart the cleverness of the intelligent." New Revised Standard Version For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.” New Heart English Bible For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will nullify." Webster's Bible Translation For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. Weymouth New Testament For so it stands written, "I will exhibit the nothingness of the wisdom of the wise, and the intelligence of the intelligent I will bring to nought." World English Bible For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise. I will bring the discernment of the discerning to nothing.” Young's Literal Translation for it hath been written, 'I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the intelligence of the intelligent I will bring to nought;' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Message of the Cross18For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” 20Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?… Cross References Isaiah 29:14 Therefore I will again confound these people with wonder upon wonder. The wisdom of the wise will vanish, and the intelligence of the intelligent will be hidden." Jeremiah 10:7 Who would not fear You, O King of nations? This is Your due. For among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like You. 1 Corinthians 4:6 Brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us not to go beyond what is written. Then you will not take pride in one man over another. 1 Corinthians 4:10 We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored. Treasury of Scripture For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 1 Corinthians 3:19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. Job 5:12,13 He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise… Isaiah 19:3,11 And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards… Jump to Previous Clever Cleverness Designs Destroy Discerning Discernment End Exhibit Frustrate Holy Intelligence Intelligent Nothingness Nought Ones Prudent Side Stands Thwart Understanding Wisdom Wise Writings WrittenJump to Next Clever Cleverness Designs Destroy Discerning Discernment End Exhibit Frustrate Holy Intelligence Intelligent Nothingness Nought Ones Prudent Side Stands Thwart Understanding Wisdom Wise Writings Written1 Corinthians 1 1. After his salutation and thanksgiving for the Corinthians,10. Paul exhorts them to unity, 12. and reproves their dissensions. 18. God destroys the wisdom of the wise, 21. by the foolishness of preaching; 26. and calls not the wise, mighty, and noble, 28. but the foolish, weak, and men of no account. (19) For it is written.--This is a further explanation of why the word of the gospel, and not the word of merely human wisdom, is "the power of God." The quotation which follows consists of two passages in Isaiah, and is taken from the LXX., one word being altered. We have here "bring to nothing," instead of "I will conceal." "Words which originally applied to those who assumed to be the guides of the Jewish race (Isaiah 29:14), apply with greater force to those who would presume to be Christian leaders.Verse 19. - It is written. This formula (1 Corinthians 1:31; 1 Corinthians 2:9; 1 Corinthians 3:19; 1 Corinthians 9:9; 1 Corinthians 10:7; 1 Corinthians 15:45; 2 Corinthians 8:15) is chiefly used in letters to Churches in which there were many Jews. This is a free citation from the LXX. of Isaiah 29:14 (the same thought is found in Job 5:12, 13; see too Matthew 11:25). The original passage refers to penal judgments from the Assyrians, which would test the false prophets of Israel. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Forγάρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. it is written: γέγραπται (gegraptai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe. “I will destroy Ἀπολῶ (Apolō) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 622: From apo and the base of olethros; to destroy fully, literally or figuratively. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. wisdom σοφίαν (sophian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 4678: Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. From sophos; wisdom. of the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. wise; σοφῶν (sophōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 4680: Wise, learned, cultivated, skilled, clever. Akin to saphes; wise. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. intelligence σύνεσιν (synesin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 4907: From suniemi; a mental putting together, i.e. Intelligence or the intellect. of the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. intelligent συνετῶν (synetōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 4908: Intelligent, prudent, wise, understanding, discerning. From suniemi; mentally put together, i.e. Sagacious. I will frustrate.” ἀθετήσω (athetēsō) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 114: From a compound of a and a derivative of tithemi; to set aside, i.e. to disesteem, neutralize or violate. 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