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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.

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ἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.γὰρgarForγάρconjunction — “For”G1063for.Forσοφίαsophiawisdomσοφίαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “wisdom”, the subject formG4678wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence.the wisdomτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.κόσμουkosmouworldκόσμος (kosmos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “world”, the of-formG2889the world, universe; worldly affairs; the inhabitants of the world; adornment.worldτούτουtoutouthisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “this”, the of-formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.μωρίαmōriafoolishnessμωρίαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “foolishness”, the subject formG3472folly, absurdity, foolishness.foolishnessπαρὰparawithπαράpreposition — “with”G3844gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of.withτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.θεῷtheōGodθεός (theos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “God”, the to- or for-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.Godἐστινestinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.γέγραπταιgegraptaiit is writtenγράφω (graphō)verb, perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “it is written”, a completed action with a present resultG1125I write; pass: it is written, it stands written (in the scriptures).it is writtenγάρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.Ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δρασσόμενοςdrassomenosHe takethδράσσομαι (drassomai)verb, present middle participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “He taketh”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1405I take hold of, grasp, catch.He takethτοὺςtoustheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.σοφοὺςsophouswiseσοφός (sophos)adjective, accusative, plural, masculine — “wise”, the object formG4680wise, learned, cultivated, skilled, clever.the wiseἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inτῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.πανουργίᾳpanourgiacraftinessπανουργίαnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “craftiness”, the to- or for-formG3834shrewdness, skill; hence: cunning, craftiness.This verse uses “craftiness”.craftinessαὐτῶνautōnheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, plural, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written: I will catch the wise in their own craftiness.

Quotes

Job 5:13 Job 5:13 · King James VersionHe taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.Job 5:13 · King James VersionOpen the Source
For it is written
He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.