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Source language
Original Greek   
ἡ γὰρ σοφία τοῦ κόσμου τούτου μωρία παρὰ τῷ θεῷ ἐστιν· γέγραπται γάρ· Ὁ δρασσόμενος τοὺς σοφοὺς ἐν τῇ πανουργίᾳ αὐτῶν·
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
e gar sophia tou kosmou toutou moria para to theo estin* gegraptai gar* O drassomenos tous sophous en te panourgia auton*

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
sapientia enim huius mundi stultitia est apud Deum scriptum est enim conprehendam sapientes in astutia eorum

King James Variants
American King James Version   
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He takes the wise in their own craftiness.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He takes the wise in their own craftiness.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
For the wisdom of this world is nonsense to God, for it is written: “He has seized the wise in their craftiness.”
Darby Bible Translation   
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; for it is written, He who takes the wise in their craftiness.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written: I will catch the wise in their own craftiness.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
For the wisdom of this world is folly with God. For it is written, “He catches the wise in their craftiness,”
God's Word   
The wisdom of this world is nonsense in God's sight. That's why Scripture says, "God catches the wise in their cleverness."
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, since it is written: He catches the wise in their craftiness;
International Standard Version   
For the wisdom of this world is nonsense in God's sight. For it is written, "He catches the wise with their own trickery,"
NET Bible   
For the wisdom of this age is foolishness with God. As it is written, "He catches the wise in their craftiness."
New American Standard Bible   
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness before God. For it is written, "He is THE ONE WHO CATCHES THE WISE IN THEIR CRAFTINESS";
New International Version   
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God's sight. As it is written: "He catches the wise in their craftiness";
New Living Translation   
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness to God. As the Scriptures say, "He traps the wise in the snare of their own cleverness."
Webster's Bible Translation   
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
Weymouth New Testament   
This world's wisdom is "foolishness" in God's sight; for it is written, "He snares the wise with their own cunning."
The World English Bible   
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He has taken the wise in their craftiness."