King James Bible
KJVFor the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
Translation Comparison
1 Corinthians 3:19
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse 1 Corinthians 3:19 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness: | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written: I will catch the wise in their own craftiness. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; for it is written, He who takes the wise in their craftiness. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness: | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. | |
World English BibleWEB | 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 TranslationYLT | for the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, for it hath been written, 'Who is taking the wise in their craftiness;' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He takes the wise in their own craftiness. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | This world's wisdom is |foolishness| in God's sight; for it is written, |He snares the wise with their own cunning.| |
American Standard Version
ASVFor the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written: I will catch the wise in their own craftiness.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFor the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; for it is written, He who takes the wise in their craftiness.
English Revised Version
ERVFor the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
World English Bible
WEBFor 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
YLTfor the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, for it hath been written, 'Who is taking the wise in their craftiness;'
American King James Version
AKJVFor the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He takes the wise in their own craftiness.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTThis world's wisdom is |foolishness| in God's sight; for it is written, |He snares the wise with their own cunning.|
King James Bible
KJVFor the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
American Standard Version
ASVFor the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written: I will catch the wise in their own craftiness.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFor the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; for it is written, He who takes the wise in their craftiness.
English Revised Version
ERVFor the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
World English Bible
WEBFor 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
YLTfor the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, for it hath been written, 'Who is taking the wise in their craftiness;'
American King James Version
AKJVFor the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He takes the wise in their own craftiness.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTThis world's wisdom is |foolishness| in God's sight; for it is written, |He snares the wise with their own cunning.|