Modern Translations New International VersionFor the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. New Living Translation This foolish plan of God is wiser than the wisest of human plans, and God’s weakness is stronger than the greatest of human strength. English Standard Version For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. Berean Study Bible For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength. New American Standard Bible For the foolishness of God is wiser than mankind, and the weakness of God is stronger than mankind. NASB 1995 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. NASB 1977 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. Amplified Bible [This is] because the foolishness of God [is not foolishness at all and] is wiser than men [far beyond human comprehension], and the weakness of God is stronger than men [far beyond the limits of human effort]. Christian Standard Bible because God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human strength. Holman Christian Standard Bible because God's foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God's weakness is stronger than human strength. Contemporary English Version Even when God is foolish, he is wiser than everyone else, and even when God is weak, he is stronger than everyone else. Good News Translation For what seems to be God's foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and what seems to be God's weakness is stronger than human strength. GOD'S WORD® Translation God's nonsense is wiser than human wisdom, and God's weakness is stronger than human strength. International Standard Version For God's nonsense is wiser than human wisdom, and God's weakness is stronger than human strength. NET Bible For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. Classic Translations King James BibleBecause the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. New King James Version Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. King James 2000 Bible Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. New Heart English Bible Because the foolishness of God is wiser than man's, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's. World English Bible Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. American King James Version Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. American Standard Version Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. A Faithful Version Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. Darby Bible Translation Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. English Revised Version Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. Webster's Bible Translation Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587For the foolishnesse of God is wiser then men, and the weakenesse of God is stronger then men. Bishops' Bible of 1568 For the foolishnesse of God, is wiser then men, and the weakenesse of God, is stronger then men. Coverdale Bible of 1535 For the foolishnes of God is wyser then men: and the weaknes of God is stroger the men. Tyndale Bible of 1526 For the folishnes of God is wyser then me: and the weakenes of God is stronger then men. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionbecause the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men; Berean Literal Bible For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God stronger than men. Young's Literal Translation because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men; Smith's Literal Translation For the foolish thing of God is wiser than men; and the weak thing of God is stronger than men. Literal Emphasis Translation For the moron-ness of God is wiser than men and the weakness of God is mightier than men. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. Catholic Public Domain Version For what is foolishness to God is considered wise by men, and that which is weakness to God is considered strong by men. Translations from Aramaic Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishBecause the madness of God is wiser than humans and the weakness of God is stronger than humans. Lamsa Bible Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFor the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. Godbey New Testament Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. Haweis New Testament For this foolishness of God is wiser than men; and this weakness of God is stronger than men. Mace New Testament for this divine doctrine, as foolish and weak as men may think it, far surpasses all their wisdom, and baffles all their power. Weymouth New Testament Because that which the world deems foolish in God is wiser than men's wisdom, and that which it deems feeble in God is mightier than men's might. Worrell New Testament Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. Worsley New Testament Because the foolishness of God, as they call it, is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.     |