the lord.

Psalm 94:11
The LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile.

that.

Job 11:11, 12
Surely He knows the deceit of men. If He sees iniquity, does He not take note? . . .

Psalm 2:1
Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

Romans 1:21
For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts.

Colossians 2:8
See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.