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1 Corinthians 3:19-21
New Living Translation

19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness to God. As the Scriptures say,

“He traps the wise
    in the snare of their own cleverness.”[a]

20 And again,

“The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise;
    he knows they are worthless.”[b]

21 So don’t boast about following a particular human leader. For everything belongs to you—

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Footnotes

  1. 3:19 Job 5:13.
  2. 3:20 Ps 94:11.
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