1 Corinthians 1:19-31

19For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and set aside the understanding of the understanding ones. 20Where [is the] wise? where scribe? where disputer of this world? has not 1God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21For since, in the wisdom of 2God, the world by wisdom has not known 3God, 4God has been pleased by the foolishness of the preaching to save those that believe. 22Since Jews indeed ask for signs, and Greeks seek wisdom; 23but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews an offence, and to nations foolishness; 24but to those that [are] called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ 5God's power and 6God's wisdom. 25Because the foolishness of 7God is wiser than men, and the weakness of 8God is stronger than men. 26For consider your calling, brethren, that [there are] not many wise according to flesh, not many powerful, not many high-born. 27But 9God has chosen the foolish things of the world, that he may put to shame the wise; and 10God has chosen the weak things of the world, that he may put to shame the strong things; 28and the ignoble things of the world, and the despised, has 11God chosen, [and] things that are not, that he may annul the things that are; 29so that no flesh should boast before 12God. 30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who has been made to us wisdom from 13God, and righteousness, and holiness, and redemption; 31that according as it is written, He that boasts, let him boast in [the] Lord.