The wicked in [his] pride persecutes the poor; Let them be caught in the plots which they have devised.

They have taken crafty counsel against Your people, And consulted together against Your sheltered ones.

They have said, "Come, and let us cut them off from [being] a nation, That the name of Israel may be remembered no more."

If they say, "Come with us, Let us lie in wait to [shed] blood; Let us lurk secretly for the innocent without cause;

"Therefore please come at once, curse this people for me, for they [are] too mighty for me. Perhaps I shall be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land, for I know that he whom you bless [is] blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed."

He catches the wise in their own craftiness, And the counsel of the cunning comes quickly upon them.

He turned their heart to hate His people, To deal craftily with His servants.

There is a way [that seems] right to a man, But its end [is] the way of death.

[There is] no wisdom or understanding Or counsel against the LORD.

"This man dealt treacherously with our people, and oppressed our forefathers, making them expose their babies, so that they might not live.

And when it was day, some of the Jews banded together and bound themselves under an oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise.

and again, "The LORD knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile."

This wisdom does not descend from above, but [is] earthly, sensual, demonic.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.