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1 Corinthians 1:19

Christian Standard Bible

19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will set aside the intelligence of the intelligent.

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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.

English Standard Version

For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.”

King James Version

For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will 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.”

New International Version

For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”

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 Living Translation

As the Scriptures say, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise and discard the intelligence of the intelligent.”

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.”