18: For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

19: For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

20: 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?

21: For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

22: For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

23: But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

24: But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.