Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.


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1 Corinthians 1 27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
Romans 1 21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
1 Corinthians 3 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
Romans 8 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
Romans 1 19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
1 Corinthians 1 21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
Psalms 55 3 Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.
Proverbs 5 21 For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.
1 John 3 20 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
Psalms 109 16 Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.
Jeremiah 29 19 Because they have not hearkened to my words, saith the LORD, which I sent unto them by my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them; but ye would not hear, saith the LORD.
Numbers 14 22 Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice;
Proverbs 26 10 The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
Job 5 2 For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.
1 Timothy 4 10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
Proverbs 1 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Jeremiah 8 9 The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom is in them?
James 1 20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
Isaiah 31 2 Yet he also is wise, and will bring evil, and will not call back his words: but will arise against the house of the evildoers, and against the help of them that work iniquity.
Jeremiah 14 9 Why shouldest thou be as a man astonied, as a mighty man that cannot save? yet thou, O LORD, art in the midst of us, and we are called by thy name; leave us not.
Psalms 28 5 Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.
1 Corinthians 2 14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
Matthew 13 13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
Romans 4 15 Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.
Proverbs 14 16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Job 12 16 With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.
Job 26 3 How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?
Proverbs 10 21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
Ecclesiastes 8 11 Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Job 11 6 And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.
Proverbs 15 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Jeremiah 8 8 How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain.
Psalms 52 1 Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
Ecclesiastes 8 6 Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.
Jeremiah 5 4 Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their God.
Ecclesiastes 9 16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
2 Peter 2 11 Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
Job 39 17 Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.
Psalms 102 10 Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down.
2 Chronicles 34 27 Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me; I have even heard thee also, saith the LORD.
Acts 17 25 Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;
Proverbs 17 24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Job 37 24 Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
Jeremiah 4 22 For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
Ecclesiastes 2 15 Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also is vanity.
James 4 6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
Ecclesiastes 10 3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
Isaiah 28 15 Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:
Revelation 3 17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
Proverbs 15 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.