Job 5:13

Job 5:13 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

13He catches the wise in their craftiness,

and the schemes of the wily are swept away.

13“He captures the wise by their own cleverness,

And the advice of the cunning is quickly thwarted.

13He captures the wise by their own shrewdness,

And the advice of the cunning is quickly thwarted.

13“He catches the [so-called] wise in their own shrewdness,

And the advice of the devious is quickly thwarted. [1 Cor 3:19, 20]

13He catches the wise in their craftiness,5:13 Cited in 1 Corinthians 3:19

and sweeps away the plans of the cunning.

13Some people think they are so wise.

But God catches them in their own tricks.

He sweeps away the evil plans of sinful people.