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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Verse 19 is found in chapter 3 of 1 Corinthians. The community is presented as God’s temple and as God’s possession. The pursuit of human wisdom that produces divisions is relativized because all things belong to believers, but they belong to Christ and Christ to God.
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Denn dieser Welt Weisheit ist Torheit bei Gott. Denn es steht geschrieben: "Die Weisen erhascht er in ihrer Klugheit."
Porque la sabiduría de esta mundo es necedad para con Dios; pues escrito está: El que prende a los sabios en la astucia de ellos.
Porque la sabiduría de este mundo es necedad ante Dios. Pues está escrito: «Él atrapa a los sabios en su propia astucia».
Car la sagesse de ce monde est une folie devant Dieu. Aussi est-il écrit: Il prend les sages dans leur ruse.
Perciocchè la sapienza di questo mondo è pazzia presso Iddio; poichè è scritto: Egli è quel che prende i savi nella loro astuzia.
Porque a sabedoria deste mundo é loucura diante de Deus; pois está escrito: Ele apanha os sábios na sua própria astúcia.
因為這世界的智慧在上帝看來是愚拙的。如經上記著: 「主使有智慧的人中了自己的詭計;」
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