'Wise' in the Bible
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and set aside the understanding of the understanding ones.
Where is the wise? where scribe? where disputer of this world? has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
For consider your calling, brethren, that there are not many wise according to flesh, not many powerful, not many high-born.
But God has chosen the foolish things of the world, that he may put to shame the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world, that he may put to shame the strong things;
According to the grace of God which has been given to me, as a wise architect, I have laid the foundation, but another builds upon it. But let each see how he builds upon it.
Let no one deceive himself: if any one thinks himself to be wise among you in this world, let him become foolish, that he may be wise.
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; for it is written, He who takes the wise in their craftiness.
And again, The Lord knows the reasonings of the wise that they are vain.
I speak to you to put you to shame. Thus there is not a wise person among you, not even one, who shall be able to decide between his brethren!
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