1 Corinthians 3:20
Good News Translation
and another scripture says, "The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are worthless."

New Revised Standard Version
and again, “The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.”

Contemporary English Version
The Scriptures also say, "The Lord knows that the plans made by wise people are useless."

New American Bible
and again: “The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And again: The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And again: The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.

the lord.

Psalm 94:11 The Lord knoweth the thoughts of men, that they are vain.

that.

Job 11:11,12 For he knoweth the vanity of men, and when he seeth iniquity, doth he not consider it? . . .

Psalm 2:1 Why have the Gentiles raged, and the people devised vain things?

Romans 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they have not glorified him as God or given thanks: but became vain in their thoughts. And their foolish heart was darkened.

Colossians 2:8 Beware lest any man cheat you by philosophy and vain deceit: according to the tradition of men according to the elements of the world and not according to Christ.

Context
Worldly Wisdom
19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written: I will catch the wise in their own craftiness. 20And again: The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. 21Let no man therefore glory in men.…
Cross References
Psalm 94:11
The Lord knoweth the thoughts of men, that they are vain.

Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel against the Lord.

1 Corinthians 3:19
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