1 Corinthians 3:19

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
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Job 5:13

לֹכֵד חֲכָמִים בְּעָרְמָם וַֽעֲצַת נִפְתָּלִים נִמְהָֽרָה׃
13
He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.

Psalms 141:10

יִפְּלוּ בְמַכְמֹרָיו רְשָׁעִים יַחַד אָנֹכִי עַֽד-אֶעֱבֽוֹר׃
10
Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape.

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.

Romans 1:21

διότι γνόντες τὸν θεὸν οὐχ ὡς θεὸν ἐδόξασαν εὐχαρίστησαν ἀλλ' ἐματαιώθησαν ἐν τοῖς διαλογισμοῖς αὐτῶν καὶ ἐσκοτίσθη ἀσύνετος αὐτῶν καρδία
21
Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

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;

Psalms 9:15

טָבְעוּ גוֹיִם בְּשַׁחַת עָשׂוּ בְּרֶֽשֶׁת-זוּ טָמָנוּ נִלְכְּדָה רַגְלָֽם׃
15
The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.

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:

Psalms 7:14

הִנֵּה יְחַבֶּל-אָוֶן וְהָרָה עָמָל וְיָלַד שָֽׁקֶר׃
14
Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

Isaiah 29:14

לָכֵן הִנְנִי יוֹסִף לְהַפְלִיא אֶת-הָֽעָם-הַזֶּה הַפְלֵא וָפֶלֶא וְאָֽבְדָה חָכְמַת חֲכָמָיו וּבִינַת נְבֹנָיו תִּסְתַּתָּֽר׃
14
Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.

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?

Exodus 18:11

עַתָּה יָדַעְתִּי כִּֽי-גָדוֹל יְהוָה מִכָּל-הָֽאֱלֹהִים כִּי בַדָּבָר אֲשֶׁר זָדוּ עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃
11
Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them.

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.

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.

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.

Exodus 1:10

הָבָה נִֽתְחַכְּמָה לוֹ פֶּן-יִרְבֶּה וְהָיָה כִּֽי-תִקְרֶאנָה מִלְחָמָה וְנוֹסַף גַּם-הוּא עַל-שֹׂנְאֵינוּ וְנִלְחַם-בָּנוּ וְעָלָה מִן-הָאָֽרֶץ׃
10
Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and so get them up out of the land.

Esther 7:10

וַיִּתְלוּ אֶת-הָמָן עַל-הָעֵץ אֲשֶׁר-הֵכִין לְמָרְדֳּכָי וַֽחֲמַת הַמֶּלֶךְ שָׁכָֽכָה׃
10
So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.
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Grammar T-NSF
Definite Article — Nominative, feminine singular the subject — the one doing the action
Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: · hoh
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: γάρ · gahr
In English
In the KJV here: for
for ×1016 because ×4 what ×4 and ×3 yet ×3 but ×2 him for ×2 indeed ×2
Strong's Definition G1063
for, because, what, and, yet, …
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 28 English renderings
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Grammar N-NSF
Noun — Nominative, feminine singular the subject — the one doing the action
σοφία Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: σοφία · soh-FEE-ah
In English
In the KJV here: wisdom
wisdom ×36 of wisdom ×5 the wisdom ×5 after wisdom ×1 in wisdom ×1 of the wisdom ×1 wisdom of ×1 with wisdom ×1
Strong's Definition G4678
wisdom
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
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
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Grammar T-GSM
Definite Article — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
τοῦ Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: · hoh
In English
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Grammar N-GSM
Noun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
κόσμου Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: κόσμος · KOH-smose
In English
In the KJV here: world
world ×128 world of ×20 of the world ×14 the world ×11 world unto ×4 adorning ×1 of world ×1 upon the world ×1
Strong's Definition G2889
world, worlds, adorning
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
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 15 English renderings
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In the KJV here: of this
of this ×27 this ×25 for this ×3 that ×3 him ×2 this man ×2 this mans ×2 this of ×2
Strong's Definition G5127
this, that, man, mans, him, …
toutou
of (from or concerning) this (person or thing)
  • of this one
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 16 English renderings
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Grammar N-NSF
Noun — Nominative, feminine singular the subject — the one doing the action
μωρία Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: μωρία · moh-REE-ah
In English
In the KJV here: foolishness
foolishness ×5
Strong's Definition G3472
foolishness
mōria
silliness, i.e., absurdity
  • foolishness
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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Grammar PREP
Preposition
παρὰ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: παρά · pa-RA
In English
In the KJV here: with
of ×50 with ×41 by ×23 from ×22 than ×11 at ×9 above ×4 among ×3
Strong's Definition G3844
of, with, by, from, than, …
para
properly, near; i.e., (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of)
  • from, of at, by, besides, near
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 35 English renderings
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Grammar T-DSM
Definite Article — Dative, masculine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
τῷ Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: · hoh
In English
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Grammar N-DSM
Noun — Dative, masculine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
θεῷ Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: θεός · theh-OSE
In English
In the KJV here: god
god ×691 god of ×296 of god ×183 god to ×25 god unto ×19 gods ×17 god ×9 to god ×8
Strong's Definition G2316
god, gods, godly, god-ward
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
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 72 English renderings
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In the KJV here: is
is ×560 it is ×81 there is ×42 are ×38 he is ×38 is it ×16 is he ×13 he was ×11
Strong's Definition G2076
is, are, was, be, have, …
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
  • third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 61 English renderings
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Grammar V-RPI-3S
Verb — Passive Indicative, third person singular the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
γέγραπται Speech Verb Voice Passive Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: γράφω · GRA-foh
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In the KJV here: it is written
it is written ×60 written ×25 write ×16 i write ×13 to write ×10 i have written ×8 wrote ×7 is written ×6
Strong's Definition G1125
written, write, wrote, writing, describeth
graphō
to ___%___grave___%___, especially to write; figuratively, to describe
  • to write, with reference to the form of the letters
    • to delineate (or form) letters on a tablet, parchment, paper, or other material
    to write, with reference to the contents of the writing
    • to express in written characters
    • "to commit to writing (things not to be forgotten), write down, record"used of those things which stand written in the sacred books (of the Old Testament)"to write to one, i.e., by writing (in a written epistle) to give information, directions
    to fill with writing"to draw up in writing, compose
Variations 35 forms of this word
Translations 51 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: γάρ · gahr
In English
In the KJV here: for
for ×1016 because ×4 what ×4 and ×3 yet ×3 but ×2 him for ×2 indeed ×2
Strong's Definition G1063
for, because, what, and, yet, …
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 28 English renderings
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In the KJV here: he
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Grammar V-PNP-NSM
Verb — Present Participle Nominative, masculine singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the subject — the one doing the action
δρασσόμενος Speech Verb Tense Present Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: δράσσομαι · THRAHS-soh-meh
In English
In the KJV here: taketh
taketh ×1
Strong's Definition G1405
taketh
drassomai
to grasp, i.e., (figuratively) entrap
  • to grasp with the hand, take
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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Grammar T-APM
Definite Article — Accusative, masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
τοὺς Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: · hoh
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Grammar A-APM
Adjective — Accusative, masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
σοφοὺς Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: σοφός · soh-FOSE
In English
In the KJV here: wise
wise ×12 the wise ×2 wise men ×2 a wise ×1 a wise man ×1 is a wise man ×1 is the wise ×1 to the wise ×1
Strong's Definition G4680
wise, men, man, wiser
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
Variations 9 forms of this word
Translations 9 English renderings
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Grammar PREP
Preposition
ἐν Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐν · en
In English
In the KJV here: in
in ×1760 with ×144 by ×138 among ×111 at ×100 on ×44 through ×37 is in ×27
Strong's Definition G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 149 English renderings
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Grammar T-DSF
Definite Article — Dative, feminine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
τῇ Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: · hoh
In English
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Grammar N-DSF
Noun — Dative, feminine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
πανουργίᾳ Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: πανουργία · pa-noor-GEE-ah
In English
In the KJV here: craftiness
craftiness ×3 cunning craftiness ×1 subtilty ×1
Strong's Definition G3834
craftiness, subtilty
panourgia
adroitness, i.e., (in a bad sense) trickery or sophistry
  • craftiness, cunning
  • "a specious or false wisdom"in a good sense, prudence, skill, in undertaking and carrying on affairs
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
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Personal Pronoun — Genitive, masculine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
αὐτῶν· Speech Personal Pronoun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: αὐτός · av-TOSE
In English
In the KJV here: their own
him ×1449 his ×979 them ×691 unto him ×353 unto them ×338 their ×290 he ×217 her ×177
Strong's Definition G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
  • "he, she, it"the same
Variations 38 forms of this word
Translations 208 English renderings