For truly you are the people, and wisdom will die with you.
For foolish man would be wise, and man is born a wild ass's colt.
Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified?
and would tell you the secrets of His wisdom, that sound wisdom is manifold? Know therefore that God forgets for you some of your iniquity.
And Job answered and said,
Should a wise man answer with windy knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?
And now all of them, go back, and please come again; and I shall not find among you a wise man.
For You have hidden their heart from understanding; therefore You shall not lift them up.
I have heard the rebuke meant to shame me, and the spirit of my understanding causes me to answer.
How have you advised those not wise, or fully declared wise plans?
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding searches him out.
Woe to those wise in their own eyes, and bright in their own sight!
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.
For I speak to your shame. Is it so that there is not a wise one among you, not even one in your midst who shall be able to judge between his brother?