Read Full ChapterLet no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.
World English Bible (WEB)
Let{G1818} no man{G3367} deceive{G1818}{(G5720)} himself{G1438}. If any man{G1536} among{G1722} you{G5213} seemeth{G1380}{(G5719)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} wise{G4680} in{G1722} this{G5129} world{G165}, let him become{G1096}{(G5634)} a fool{G3474}, that{G2443} he may be{G1096}{(G5638)} wise{G4680}.
Strong's King James
(18) Let nobody deceive himself, if anybody in you thinks they are wise in this age they must become foolish in order to maybe become wise.
The F.O.G
[18] Stop deceiving yourselves! If any of you think you're wise by this world's standards, you need to become a "fool" – rejecting worldly wisdom to embrace יהוה's wisdom, which looks like foolishness to the world.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
Let no one deceive himself; if any one doth seem to be wise among you in this age—let him become a fool, that he may become wise,
Young's Literal Translation
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