1 Corinthians 1:20

ποῦ σοφός ποῦ γραμματεύς ποῦ συζητητὴς τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου οὐχὶ ἐμώρανεν ὁ θεὸς τὴν σοφίαν τοῦ κόσμου τούτου
Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
ποῦ
G4226 ADV-I
pou
as adverb of place; at (by implication, to) what locality
  • somewhere
    • "nearly"with numerals: somewhere about, about
σοφός
G4680 A-NSM
sophos
wise (in a most general application)
  • wise
    • skilled, expert: of artificers
      • "wise, skilled in letters, cultivated, learned
      • of the Greek philosophers and orators
        • "of Jewish theologians"of Christian teachers
      forming the best plans and using the best means for their execution
ποῦ
G4226 ADV-I
pou
as adverb of place; at (by implication, to) what locality
  • somewhere
    • "nearly"with numerals: somewhere about, about
γραμματεύς
G1122 N-NSM
grammateus
a professional writer
  • a clerk, scribe, especially a public servant, secretary, recorder, whose office and influence differed in different states
    • "a man learned in the Mosaic law and in the sacred writings, an interpreter, teacher"a religious teacher: so instructed that from his learning and ability to teach advantage may redound to the kingdom of heaven
ποῦ
G4226 ADV-I
pou
as adverb of place; at (by implication, to) what locality
  • somewhere
    • "nearly"with numerals: somewhere about, about
συζητητὴς
G4804 N-NSM
syzētētēs
a disputant, i.e., sophist
  • a disputer, i.e., a learned disputant, sophist
τοῦ
G3588 T-GSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
αἰῶνος
G165 N-GSM
aiōn
properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future)
  • for ever, an unbroken age, perpetuity of time, eternity
    • "the worlds, universe"period of time, age
τούτου
G5127
toutou
of (from or concerning) this (person or thing)
  • of this one
οὐχὶ
G3780 PRT-N
ouchi
not indeed
  • not, by no means, not at all
ἐμώρανεν
G3471 V-AAI-3S
mōrainō
to become insipid; figuratively, to make (passively, act) as a simpleton
  • to be foolish, to act foolishly
    • to make foolish
      • to prove a person or a thing foolish
      to make flat and tasteless
      • of salt that has lost its strength and flavor
ὁ
G3588 T-NSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
θεὸς
G2316 N-NSM
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
  • a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
    • "the Godhead, trinity
    • God the Father, the first person in the trinity
      • "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
    spoken of the only and true God
    • refers to the things of God
      • "his counsels, interests, things due to him
    whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
    • God's representative or viceregent
      • of magistrates and judges
τὴν
G3588 T-ASF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
σοφίαν
G4678 N-ASF
sophia
wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual)
  • wisdom, broad and full of intelligence; used of the knowledge of very diverse matters
    • the wisdom which belongs to men
      • specifically the varied knowledge of things human and divine, acquired by acuteness and experience, and summed up in maxims and proverbs
        • "the science and learning"the act of interpreting dreams and always giving the sagest advice"the intelligence evinced in discovering the meaning of some mysterious number or vision"skill in the management of affairs"devout and proper prudence in intercourse with men not disciples of Christ, skill and discretion in imparting Christian truth"the knowledge and practice of the requisites for godly and upright living
      supreme intelligence, such as belongs to God
      • to Christ
        • "the wisdom of God as evinced in forming and executing counsels in the formation and government of the world and the scriptures
τοῦ
G3588 T-GSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
κόσμου
G2889 N-GSM
kosmos
orderly arrangement, i.e., decoration; by implication, the world (including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
  • an apt and harmonious arrangement or constitution, order, government
    • "ornament, decoration, adornment, i.e., the arrangement of the stars, 'the heavenly hosts', as the ornament of the heavens (see 1 Peter 3:3)"the world, the universe"the circle of the earth, the earth"the inhabitants of the earth, men, the human race"the ungodly multitude; the whole mass of men alienated from God, and therefore hostile to the cause of Christ"world affairs, the aggregate of things earthly
    • the whole circle of earthly goods, endowments riches, advantages, pleasures, etc, which although hollow and frail and fleeting, stir desire, seduce from God and are obstacles to the cause of Christ
τούτου
G5127
toutou
of (from or concerning) this (person or thing)
  • of this one

ποῦ σοφός ποῦ γραμματεύς ποῦ συζητητὴς τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου οὐχὶ ἐμώρανεν ὁ θεὸς τὴν σοφίαν τοῦ κόσμου τούτου
20
Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
Cross References

Romans 1:22

φάσκοντες εἶναι σοφοὶ ἐμωράνθησαν
22
Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

Job 12:17

מוֹלִיךְ יוֹעֲצִים שׁוֹלָל וְֽשֹׁפְטִים יְהוֹלֵֽל׃
17
He leadeth counsellers away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.

1 Corinthians 1:19

γέγραπται γάρ Ἀπολῶ τὴν σοφίαν τῶν σοφῶν καὶ τὴν σύνεσιν τῶν συνετῶν ἀθετήσω
19
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

1 Corinthians 3:19

ἡ γὰρ σοφία τοῦ κόσμου τούτου μωρία παρὰ τῷ θεῷ ἐστιν γέγραπται γάρ Ὁ δρασσόμενος τοὺς σοφοὺς ἐν τῇ πανουργίᾳ αὐτῶν·
19
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

Isaiah 44:25

מֵפֵר אֹתוֹת בַּדִּים וְקֹסְמִים יְהוֹלֵל מֵשִׁיב חֲכָמִים אָחוֹר וְדַעְתָּם יְסַכֵּֽל׃
25
That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;

Job 12:24

מֵסִיר לֵב רָאשֵׁי עַם-הָאָרֶץ וַיַּתְעֵם בְּתֹהוּ לֹא-דָֽרֶךְ׃
24
He taketh away the heart of the chief of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.

Isaiah 53:1

מִי הֶאֱמִין לִשְׁמֻעָתֵנוּ וּזְרוֹעַ יְהוָה עַל-מִי נִגְלָֽתָה׃
1
Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?

2 Samuel 17:23

וַֽאֲחִיתֹפֶל רָאָה כִּי לֹא נֶֽעֶשְׂתָה עֲצָתוֹ וַיַּֽחֲבֹשׁ אֶֽת-הַחֲמוֹר וַיָּקָם וַיֵּלֶךְ אֶל-בֵּיתוֹ אֶל-עִירוֹ וַיְצַו אֶל-בֵּיתוֹ וַיֵּֽחָנַק וַיָּמָת וַיִּקָּבֵר בְּקֶבֶר אָבִֽיו׃
23
And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.

2 Samuel 15:31

וְדָוִד הִגִּיד לֵאמֹר אֲחִיתֹפֶל בַּקֹּֽשְׁרִים עִם-אַבְשָׁלוֹם וַיֹּאמֶר דָּוִד סַכֶּל-נָא אֶת-עֲצַת אֲחִיתֹפֶל יְהוָֽה׃
31
And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.

1 Corinthians 2:6

Σοφίαν δὲ λαλοῦμεν ἐν τοῖς τελείοις σοφίαν δὲ οὐ τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου οὐδὲ τῶν ἀρχόντων τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου τῶν καταργουμένων·
6
Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:

Isaiah 33:18

לִבְּךָ יֶהְגֶּה אֵימָה אַיֵּה סֹפֵר אַיֵּה שֹׁקֵל אַיֵּה סֹפֵר אֶת-הַמִּגְדָּלִֽים׃
18
Thine heart shall meditate terror. Where is the scribe? where is the receiver? where is he that counted the towers?

2 Samuel 17:14

וַיֹּאמֶר אַבְשָׁלוֹם וְכָל-אִישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל טוֹבָה עֲצַת חוּשַׁי הָֽאַרְכִּי מֵֽעֲצַת אֲחִיתֹפֶל וַֽיהוָה צִוָּה לְהָפֵר אֶת-עֲצַת אֲחִיתֹפֶל הַטּוֹבָה לְבַֽעֲבוּר הָבִיא יְהוָה אֶל-אַבְשָׁלוֹם אֶת-הָֽרָעָֽה׃
14
And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.

Job 12:20

מֵסִיר שָׂפָה לְנֶאֱמָנִים וְטַעַם זְקֵנִים יִקָּֽח׃
20
He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.

2 Samuel 16:23

וַֽעֲצַת אֲחִיתֹפֶל אֲשֶׁר יָעַץ בַּיָּמִים הָהֵם כַּֽאֲשֶׁר יִשְׁאַל-אִישׁ בִּדְבַר הָֽאֱלֹהִים כֵּן כָּל-עֲצַת אֲחִיתֹפֶל גַּם-לְדָוִד גַּם לְאַבְשָׁלֹֽם׃
23
And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man had inquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.

Isaiah 19:11

אַךְ-אֱוִלִים שָׂרֵי צֹעַן חַכְמֵי יֹעֲצֵי פַרְעֹה עֵצָה נִבְעָרָה אֵיךְ תֹּאמְרוּ אֶל-פַּרְעֹה בֶּן-חֲכָמִים אֲנִי בֶּן-מַלְכֵי-קֶֽדֶם׃
11
Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counsellers of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?
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