Therefore, behold, I send you prophets, and wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify; and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city;

I speak as to wise men; judge what I say.

Every one, therefore, that hears these words of mine and performs them, I will liken to a wise man who built his house on the rock;

I speak to your shame. Is there not now a wise man among you? not one who can judge between his brothers?

Let no one deceive himself; if any one seems to be wise among you in this life, let him be a fool, that he may be wise.

What wise and intelligent man is there among you? Let him show his works by good conduct, in the meekness of wisdom.

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