Let no one deceive himself; if any one doth seem to be wise among you in this age -- let him become a fool, that he may become wise,

for it hath been written, 'I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the intelligence of the intelligent I will bring to nought;'

where is the wise? where the scribe? where a disputer of this age? did not God make foolish the wisdom of this world?

for see your calling, brethren, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;

but the foolish things of the world did God choose, that the wise He may put to shame; and the weak things of the world did God choose that He may put to shame the strong;

According to the grace of God that was given to me, as a wise master-builder, a foundation I have laid, and another doth build on it,

for the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, for it hath been written, 'Who is taking the wise in their craftiness;'

and again, 'The Lord doth know the reasonings of the wise, that they are vain.'

we are fools because of Christ, and ye wise in Christ; we are ailing, and ye strong; ye glorious, and we dishonoured;

unto your shame I speak: so there is not among you one wise man, not even one, who shall be able to discern in the midst of his brethren!

as to wise men I speak -- judge ye what I say: