1Cor 3:19 | JFB | STEP | 19. with God-- in the judgment of God. it is written-- in . The formula of quoting Scripture used here, establishes the canonicity of Job. He taketh ... wise in ... own craftiness-- proving the "foolishness" of the world's wisdom, since it is made by God the very snare to catch those who think themselves so wise. Literally, "He who taketh ... the whole of the sentence not being quoted, but only the part which suited Paul's purpose.

‏ 1 Corinthians 3:19

19. with God--in the judgment of God.

it is written--in Job 5:13. The formula of quoting Scripture used here, establishes the canonicity of Job.

He taketh ... wise in ... own craftiness--proving the "foolishness" of the world's wisdom, since it is made by God the very snare to catch those who think themselves so wise. Literally, "He who taketh ... the whole of the sentence not being quoted, but only the part which suited Paul's purpose.