1 Corinthians 1:19-21

New American Standard Bible

¹⁹For it is written:

“^(A)I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
And the understanding of those who have understanding, I will confound.”

²⁰^(B)Where is the wise person? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of ^(C)this age? Has God not ^(D)made foolish the wisdom of ^(E)the world? ²¹For since in the wisdom of God ^(F)the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, ^(G)God ^[a]was pleased through the ^(H)foolishness of the ^[b]message preached to ^(I)save those who believe.

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1 Corinthians 1:21 Or resolved
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1 Corinthians 3:18-20

New American Standard Bible

¹⁸^(A)Take care that no one deceives himself. ^(B)If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in ^(C)this age, he must become foolish, so that he may become wise. ¹⁹For ^(D)the wisdom of this world is foolishness in the sight of God. For it is written: “He is ^(E)the one who catches the wise by their craftiness”; ²⁰and again, “^(F)The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are useless.”