Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools

Guard against self-deception, each of you. If someone among you thinks he is wise in this age, let him become foolish so that he can become wise.

I am a debtor both to the Greeks and to the barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish.

to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be glory forever! Amen.

And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”

Therefore be very careful how you live – not as unwise but as wise,

For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will thwart the cleverness of the intelligent.”

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings.

Where is the wise man? Where is the expert in the Mosaic law? Where is the debater of this age? Has God not made the wisdom of the world foolish?

For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.

Think about the circumstances of your call, brothers and sisters. Not many were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were born to a privileged position.

According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master-builder I laid a foundation, but someone else builds on it. And each one must be careful how he builds.

For the wisdom of this age is foolishness with God. As it is written, “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”

I say this to your shame! Is there no one among you wise enough to settle disputes between fellow Christians?

At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children.

“For this reason I am sending you prophets and wise men and experts in the law, some of whom you will kill and crucify, and some you will flog in your synagogues and pursue from town to town,

Your obedience is known to all and thus I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil.

But God chose what the world thinks foolish to shame the wise, and God chose what the world thinks weak to shame the strong.

On that same occasion Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your gracious will.