²⁰ And again, The Lord has knowledge of the reasonings of the wise, that they are nothing.

¹¹ The Lord has knowledge of the thoughts of man, for they are only a breath.

⁸ Take care that no one takes you away by force, through man's wisdom and deceit, going after the beliefs of men and the theories of the world, and not after Christ:

²¹ Because, having the knowledge of God, they did not give glory to God as God, and did not give praise, but their minds were full of foolish things, and their hearts, being without sense, were made dark.

¹¹ For in his eyes men are as nothing; he sees evil and takes note of it.

¹² And so a hollow-minded man will get wisdom, when a young ass of the field gets teaching.

¹ Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish?