KJV:
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
NASB:
For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
KJV:
Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
NASB:
Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
KJV:
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.
NASB:
For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, God was well-pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.
KJV:
But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
NASB:
but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
KJV:
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
NASB:
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
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,