For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

With God - in the judgment of God.

It is written - in Job 5:13. This formula of quoting SCRIPTURE establishes the canonicity of Job.

He taketh the wise in their own craftiness - proving the "foolishness" of the world's wisdom, since God makes it the very snare to catch those who think themselves so wise. Literally, He who taketh [ drassomenos (G1405)], graspeth with his hand, etc., the whole sentence not being quoted, but only the part which suited Paul's purpose.

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