“No doubt but you are the people, and wisdom will die with you!
I speak to your shame. Is it true that there is not even one wise man among you who shall be able to judge between his brothers?
We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honorable, but we are despised.
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and prudent in their own sight!
The rich man is wise in his own eyes, but the poor man who has understanding sees through him.
I have heard the rebuke that disgraces me, and the spirit of my understanding causes me to answer.
“But as for you all, return and come now, for I cannot find one wise man among you.
For You have hidden their heart from understanding. Therefore will You not exalt them.
“Should a wise man reply with empty knowledge and fill his lungs with the east wind?
For an empty-headed man will become wise, when a wild donkey’s colt is born a man.
and that He would show you the secrets of wisdom! For they would double your prudence. And know that God overlooks some of your iniquity.
“Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified?
And Job answered:
How have you counseled him who has no wisdom? And how have you plentifully declared sound knowledge?