Verse Comparison: 1 Corinthians 3:19
American Standard Version
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:
Amplified® Bible
For this world's wisdom is foolishness (absurdity and stupidity) with God, for it is written, He lays hold of the wise in their [own] craftiness;
Contemporary English Version
This is because God considers the wisdom of this world to be foolish. It is just as the Scriptures say, "God catches the wise when they try to outsmart him."
Darby English Version
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; for it is written, He who takes the wise in their craftiness.
Good News Bible
For what this world considers to be wisdom is nonsense in God's sight. As the scripture says, "God traps the wise in their cleverness";
International Standard Version
For the wisdom of this world is nonsense in God's sight. For it is written, "He catches the wise with their own trickery,"
King James Version
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
New American Standard Bible
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness before God. For it is written, "{He is} THE ONE WHO CATCHES THE WISE IN THEIR CRAFTINESS;"
New International Version
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God's sight. As it is written: "He catches the wise in their craftiness";
New King James Version
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He catches the wise in their own craftiness";
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For the wisdom of this world proves foolishness before God For the scriptures state, "HE CATCHES 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;'