1 Corinthians 3:20
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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.

Lexicon
And
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

again,
πάλιν (palin)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3825: Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand.

“[The] Lord
Κύριος (Kyrios)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

knows
γινώσκει (ginōskei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

the
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

thoughts
διαλογισμοὺς (dialogismous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1261: From dialogizomai; discussion, i.e. consideration, or debate.

of the
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

wise
σοφῶν (sophōn)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4680: Wise, learned, cultivated, skilled, clever. Akin to saphes; wise.

are
εἰσὶν (eisin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

futile.”
μάταιοι (mataioi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3152: Vain, unreal, ineffectual, unproductive; practically: godless. From the base of maten; empty, i.e. profitless, or, an idol.


Additional Translations
And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”

and again, "The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile."

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

and again, The Lord knoweth the reasonings of the wise that they are vain.

And again, [The] Lord knows the reasonings of the wise that they are vain.

and again, The Lord knoweth the reasonings of the wise, that they are vain.

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

And again, "The Lord takes knowledge of the reasonings of the wise--how useless they are."

And again, "The Lord knows the reasoning of the wise, that it is worthless."

and again, 'The Lord doth know the reasonings of the wise, that they are vain.'
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