And again, “The Lord knows the reasoning of the wise, that it is worthless.”
Parallel translations
- KJV And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
- BSB And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”
- NKJV and again, “The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.”
- NASB and again, “The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are useless.”
- NLT And again, “The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise; he knows they are worthless.”
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Cross-references · 5
- Ps 94:11Yahweh knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile.
- Col 2:8Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.
- Rom 1:21Because, knowing God, they didn’t glorify him as God, neither gave thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless heart was darkened.
- Job 11:11–12For he knows false men. He sees iniquity also, even though he doesn’t consider it.
- Ps 2:1Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?
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