1 Corinthians 1:20

Updated: June 3, 2025

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?

World English Bible (WEB)

Where{G4226} is the wise{G4680}? where{G4226} is the scribe{G1122}? where{G4226} is the disputer{G4804} of this{G5127} world{G165}? hath{G3471} not{G3780} God{G2316} made foolish{G3471}{(G5656)} the wisdom{G4678} of this{G5127} world{G2889}?

KJV with Strongs

(20) Where's the wise, where's the Torah-scribe, where's the debater of this age? Hasn't The אֱלֹהִים Elohim-God made foolish the wisdom of this world

The F.O.G

[20] Where are the philosophers now? Where are the scholars? Where are the brilliant debaters of this age? Hasn't God exposed this world's wisdom as foolishness?

The F.O.G Paraphrase

where is the wise? where the scribe? where a disputer of this age? did not God make foolish the wisdom of this world?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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