Translations
F.O.G.MPrimary
F.O.G MessageThis is what Yahweh says: 'Don't let the wise boast in their wisdom, don't let the mighty boast in their strength, don't let the wealthy boast in their riches—'
F.O.GSecondary
The F.O.GThus says YHWH: 'Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches—'
KJV
King James VersionThus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
BSB
Berean Standard BibleThis is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches.
Footnotes
The three pillars of human pride — *chokmah* (חָכְמָה, wisdom), *gevurah* (גְּבוּרָה, might), and *osher* (עֹשֶׁר, riches) — represent the full spectrum of human security systems: intellectual, physical, and economic. All three are dismantled in favour of something more radical. Paul cites this passage directly in 1 Cor. 1:31 and 2 Cor. 10:17, relocating the only legitimate boast in the crucified Messiah — making vv. 23–24 among the most quoted OT texts in the NT.