KJV:
For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
NASB:
For consider your calling, brethren, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;
KJV:
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;
NASB:
but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong,
KJV:
According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
NASB:
According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each man must be careful how he builds on it.
KJV:
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
NASB:
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you thinks that he is wise in this age, he must become foolish, so that he may become wise.
KJV:
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
NASB:
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness before God. For it is written, "He is THE ONE WHO CATCHES THE WISE IN THEIR CRAFTINESS";
KJV:
And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
NASB:
and again, "THE LORD KNOWS THE REASONINGS of the wise, THAT THEY ARE USELESS."
KJV:
I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?
NASB:
I say this to your shame. Is it so, that there is not among you one wise man who will be able to decide between his brethren,