Catholic Public Domain Version
"For it has been written: “I will perish the wisdom of the wise, and I will reject the discernment of the prudent.” "
— 1 Corinthians 1:19, Catholic Public Domain Version
“For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.”
“For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the discernment of the discerning will I bring to nought. ”
“For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, I will bring the discernment of the discerning to nothing."”
“For it is written,“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will thwart the cleverness of the intelligent.””
“For it is written: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise: and the prudence of the prudent I will reject.”
“As it says in the holy Writings, I will put an end to the wisdom of the wise, and will put on one side the designs of those who have knowledge.”
“For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.”
And I also baptized the household of Stephanus. Other than these, I do not recall if I baptized any others.
For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to evangelize: not through the wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ become empty.
For the Word of the Cross is certainly foolishness to those who are perishing. But to those who have been saved, that is, to us, it is the power of God.
For it has been written: “I will perish the wisdom of the wise, and I will reject the discernment of the prudent.”
Where are the wise? Where are the scribes? Where are the truth-seekers of this age? Has not God made the wisdom of this world into foolishness?
For the world did not know God through wisdom, and so, in the wisdom of God, it pleased God to accomplish the salvation of believers, through the foolishness of our preaching.
For the Jews ask for signs, and the Greeks seek wisdom.