Berean Standard Bible
“Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?”
Paul writes about the message of the cross, which seemed like foolishness to Greek thinkers and a stumbling block to many Jews. The Corinthians prided themselves on wisdom and eloquence.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
World English Bible (WEB)
Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the lawyer of this world? Hasn’t God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
King James Version (KJV)
Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
American Standard Version (ASV)
Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Where is the wise? where is he who has knowledge of the law? where is the man of this world who has a love of discussion? has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
where is the wise? where the scribe? where a disputer of this age? did not God make foolish the wisdom of this world?
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
¿Qué es del sabio? ¿qué del escriba? ¿qué del escudriñador de este siglo? ¿no ha enloquecido Dios la sabiduría del mundo?
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
¿Qué ha sido de los sabios, de los eruditos, de los filósofos de este mundo? Dios los ha hecho lucir tontos al mostrar lo necio de su sabiduría.
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