Berean Standard Bible
“For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.””
Paul writes to a divided church in Corinth that prizes human wisdom and eloquence. He shows how God's way reverses worldly standards.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”
World English Bible (WEB)
For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, I will bring the discernment of the discerning to nothing.”
King James Version (KJV)
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the discernment of the discerning will I bring to nought.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
As it says in the holy Writings, I will put an end to the wisdom of the wise, and will put on one side the designs of those who have knowledge.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
for it has been written, 'I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the intelligence of the intelligent I will bring to nothing;'
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Porque está escrito: Destruiré la sabiduría de los sabios, y desecharé la inteligencia de los entendidos.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
porque Dios mismo dice: «Destruiré los planes humanos por sabios que parezcan, y haré caso omiso de las ideas humanas por más brillantes que sean».
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