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?

Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

Who {is} a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out. {cast...: or, excommunicated him}

And {some} of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?

Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, {even} a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise {men} shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent {men} shall be hid. {proceed: Heb. add}

Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which {is} in Jerusalem.

Woe unto {them that are} wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! {in their own sight: Heb. before their face}

Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These {are} a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day. {nose: or, anger}

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.