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19 As the Scriptures say,

“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise.
    I will confuse the understanding of the intelligent.” (A)

20 So what does this say about the philosopher, the law expert, or anyone in this world who is skilled in making clever arguments? God has made the wisdom of the world look foolish. 21 This is what God in his wisdom decided: Since the world did not find him through its own wisdom, he used the message that sounds foolish to save those who believe it.

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