What Does the Bible Say About Worlds Wisdom?

Romans 1:22 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Claiming to be wise, they became fools,

Isaiah 29:14 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Therefore, behold, I will again do wonderful things with this people, with wonder upon wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the discernment of their discerning men shall be hidden.”

Colossians 2:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.

1 Corinthians 1:20 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

Jeremiah 8:7-9 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Even the stork in the heavens knows her times, and the turtledove, swallow, and crane keep the time of their coming, but my people know not the rules of the Lord. “How can you say, ‘We are wise, and the law of the Lord is with us’? But behold, the lying pen of the scribes has made it into a lie. The wise men shall be put to shame; they shall be dismayed and taken; behold, they have rejected the word of the Lord, so what wisdom is in them?

Proverbs 9:10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.

Proverbs 1:7 ESV / 5 helpful votes

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

1 Corinthians 3:19 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For the wisdom of this world is folly with God. For it is written, “He catches the wise in their craftiness,”

1 Corinthians 1:30 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption,

1 Corinthians 1:19 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.”

Psalm 111:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

Proverbs 29:11 ESV / 3 helpful votes

A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.

Proverbs 14:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.

Proverbs 11:30 ESV / 3 helpful votes

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise.

1 Peter 1:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in the things that have now been announced to you through those who preached the good news to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, things into which angels long to look.

Hebrews 4:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

Jeremiah 9:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the Lord.”

Job 5:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

He catches the wise in their own craftiness, and the schemes of the wily are brought to a quick end.

18 Bible Verses about Worlds Wisdom

Romans 1:22 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Isaiah 29:14 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Colossians 2:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 1:20 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Jeremiah 8:7-9 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 9:10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 1:7 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 3:19 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 1:30 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 1:19 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 111:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 29:11 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 14:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 11:30 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Peter 1:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 4:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jeremiah 9:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Job 5:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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Romans 1:22 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Isaiah 29:14 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Colossians 2:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 1:20 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Jeremiah 8:7-9 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 9:10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 1:7 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 3:19 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 1:30 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 1:19 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 111:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 29:11 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 14:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 11:30 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Peter 1:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 4:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jeremiah 9:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Job 5:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes