3:18 Guard against self-deception, each of you. 1 If someone among you thinks he is wise in this age, let him become foolish so that he can become wise. 3:19 For the wisdom of this age is foolishness with God. As it is written, “He catches the wise in their craftiness.” 2 3:20 And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.” 3 3:21 So then, no more boasting about mere mortals! 4 For everything belongs to you,
1 tn Grk “let no one deceive himself.”
2 sn A quotation from Job 5:13.
3 sn A quotation from Ps 94:11.
4 tn Grk “so then, let no one boast in men.”