1 Corinthians 1:21

This is the wisdom of God that the world through its wisdom did not come to know God. God was well pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.

Matthew 11:25

Then Jesus prayed: I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth. You have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and have revealed them to children. (Acts 2:36)

Luke 10:21

In that same hour he rejoiced in Holy Spirit and said: I thank you Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you did hide these things from the wise and the understanding and revealed them to babes. Father, it is pleasing in your sight.

Daniel 2:20

Daniel said: Praise be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and might are his.

Romans 1:20-22

His invisible attributes are clearly seen since the creation of the world. The things made prove His eternal power and divine nature. Mankind has no excuse,

Romans 1:28

They did not like to retain God in their knowledge, so God gave them over to a reprobate (depraved) mind, to do things that are not fitting.

1 Corinthians 1:24

To those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, it is Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

Ephesians 3:10

It is the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known through the congregation and the rules and authorities in the heavenly places.

Romans 11:33

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments. His ways are beyond human understanding!

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

The foolishness

Bible References

The foolishness

1 Corinthians 1:18
For the preaching of the stake is foolishness to those who perish. It is the power of God to us who are saved.

General references

Psalm 94:11
Jehovah knows the thoughts of man. He knows that they a mere vanity.
Luke 11:35
Make sure the light that is in you is not darkness.
John 7:49
This crowd does not know the law. It is contemptible
Romans 1:22
Claiming to be wise, they became fools.