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;
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.
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.
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;'