16 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

• Humility
• Wisdom

7 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Cor 1:18 — For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
• 1Cor 1:26 — For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
• 1Cor 4:10 — We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.
• 1Cor 4:10 — We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.
• 1Cor 6:9 — Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
• 1Cor 8:1 — Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
• 1Cor 8:2 — And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
• 1Cor 15:33 — Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
• 1John 1:8 — If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
• 1John 1:8 — If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
• 2Sam 15:31 — And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
• 2Tim 3:13 — But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
• Acts 10:33 — Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.
• Acts 17:18 — Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he pre
• Col 2:8 — Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
• Eccl 1:18 — For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
• Eccl 7:16 — Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself ?
• Eph 5:6 — Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
• Gal 6:3 — For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
• Gal 6:3 — For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
• Gal 6:7 — Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
• Gal 6:7 — Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
• Isa 5:21 — Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
• Isa 5:21 — Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
• Isa 44:20 — He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
• Jas 1:22 — But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
• Jas 1:22 — But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
• Jas 1:26 — If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
• Jas 1:26 — If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
• Jer 8:8 — How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain.
• Jer 8:8 — How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain.
• Jer 9:23 — Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
• Jer 37:9 — Thus saith the LORD; Deceive not yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us: for they shall not depart.
• Job 32:13 — Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
• John 7:49 — But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.
• Luke 8:18 — Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.
• Luke 10:21 — In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so
• Luke 11:35 — Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.
• Luke 16:8 — And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
• Luke 18:17 — Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.