Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of Herod the king, behold wise men came from the East to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born king of the Jews?

Then Herod, having privately called the wise men, inquired of them with great exactness, at what time the star appeared:

Then Herod, seeing that he was deluded by the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sending forth, slew all the male children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the confines thereof, from two years old and under; according to the time which he had exactly inquired of the wise men.

Wherefore behold I send to you prophets, and wise-men, and scribes; and some of them ye will kill and crucify, and some of them ye will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city:

Behold your calling brethren: that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called:

Wherefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.

not as fools, but as wise men, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Therefore whosoever heareth these my sayings, and doth them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock: And the rain descended,

I speak to your shame. What, is there not so much as one wise man among you, that shall be able to judge between his brethren?

Mind not high, but condescend to low things. Be not wise in your own conceit. Render to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore on your behalf; but I would have you wise with regard to that which is good, and simple with regard to that which is evil.

And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah who saith, Hearing ye will hear, but in no wise understand, and seeing ye will see, but in no wise perceive.

Let none deceive himself: if any one among you thinketh himself to be wise, let him become a fool in this world, that he may become wise.

Behold ye despisers, and wonder and perish. For I work a work in your days, a work which ye will in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.

For ye, being wise, suffer fools willingly. For ye suffer, if a man inslave you,

Who is a wise and knowing man among you? Let him shew by a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.