Read Full ChapterBut God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;
World English Bible (WEB)
But{G235} God{G2316} hath chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} the foolish things{G3474} of the world{G2889} to{G2443} confound{G2617}{(G5725)} the wise{G4680}; and{G2532} God{G2316} hath chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} the weak things{G772} of the world{G2889} to{G2443} confound{G2617}{(G5725)} the things which are mighty{G2478};
Strong's King James
(27) Yet The אֱלֹהִים Elohim-God choose the foolishness of this world to shame the wise and The אֱלֹהִים Elohim-God has chosen the weak of this world to shame mighty ones.
The F.O.G
[27] But God chose what the world considers foolish to shame the wise; God chose what the world sees as weak to shame the strong.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
but the foolish things of the world did God choose, that the wise He may put to shame; and the weak things of the world did God choose that He may put to shame the strong;
Young's Literal Translation
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