1 Corinthians 3:19 Greek Word Analysis

0g3588
12Forγάρg1063
2the wisdomσοφίαg4678
3τοῦg3588
4worldκόσμουg2889
5of thisτούτουg5127
6foolishnessμωρίαg3472
7withπαρὰg3844
8τῷg3588
9Godθεῷg2316
10isἐστινg2076
11it is writtenγέγραπταιg1125
12Forγάρg1063
13g3588
14He takethδρασσόμενοςg1405
15τοὺςg3588
16the wiseσοφοὺςg4680
17inἐνg1722
18τῇg3588
19craftinessπανουργίᾳg3834
20their ownαὐτῶν·g846

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For the wisdom of this world is foolish before God. As it is said in the holy Writings, He who takes the wise in their secret designs:

Darby English Bible (DBY)

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; for it is written, He who takes the wise in their craftiness.

World English Bible (WEB)

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He has taken the wise in their craftiness."

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, for it hath been written, `Who is taking the wise in their craftiness;'