1 Corinthians 3:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

With God - in the judgment of God.

It is written - in Job 5:13. This formula of quoting SCRIPTURE establishes the canonicity of Job.

He taketh the wise in their own craftiness - proving the "foolishness" of the world's wisdom, since God makes it the very snare to catch those who think themselves so wise. Literally, He who taketh х drassomenos (G1405)], graspeth with his hand, etc., the whole sentence not being quoted, but only the part which suited Paul's purpose.

1 Corinthians 3:19

19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.