The LORD knows what we think; he knows how senseless our reasoning is.

God knows which people are worthless; he sees all their evil deeds.

Stupid people will start being wise when wild donkeys are born tame.

Why do the nations plan rebellion? Why do people make their useless plots?

They know God, but they do not give him the honor that belongs to him, nor do they thank him. Instead, their thoughts have become complete nonsense, and their empty minds are filled with darkness.

See to it, then, that no one enslaves you by means of the worthless deceit of human wisdom, which comes from the teachings handed down by human beings and from the ruling spirits of the universe, and not from Christ.