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He traps the wise in their craftiness so that the plans of the deceptive are quickly brought to an end.
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American Standard Version
He taketh the wise in their own craftiness; And the counsel of the cunning is carried headlong.
English Standard Version
He catches the wise in their own craftiness, and the schemes of the wily are brought to a quick end.
King James Version
He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.
New American Standard Bible
“He captures the wise by their own cleverness, And the advice of the cunning is quickly thwarted.
New International Version
He catches the wise in their craftiness, and the schemes of the wily are swept away.
New King James Version
He catches the wise in their own craftiness, And the counsel of the cunning comes quickly upon them.
New Living Translation
He traps the wise in their own cleverness so their cunning schemes are thwarted.
World English Bible
He takes the wise in their own craftiness; the counsel of the cunning is carried headlong.