For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. |
For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.” |
For it is written, “ |
For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” |
For it is written, I will baffle and render useless and destroy the learning of the learned and the philosophy of the philosophers and the cleverness of the clever and the discernment of the discerning; I will frustrate and nullify [them] and bring [them] to nothing. |
For it has been written and is at present on record, I will destroy the wisdom of the those who are wise, and the discernment of the those who have the ability to discern I will frustrate. |
It is written: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the prudence of the prudent will I reject. |
For the Scripture says: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will set aside the learning of the learned.” |
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