Tertullian The Prescription Against Heretics

produced for itching ears of the spirit of this world's wisdom: this the Lord called "foolishness,"[63]

Tertullian Against Marcion Book V

If you threaten an avenger, you threaten us with the Creator. "Ye must become fools, that ye may be wise."[272]

Origen Against Celsus Book I

But since Celsus has declared it to be a saying of many Christians, that "the wisdom of this life is a bad thing, but that foolishness is good," we have to answer that he slanders the Gospel, not giving the words as they actually occur in the writings of Paul, where they run as follow: "If any one among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God."[32]

Cyprian Treatise IX On the Advantage of Patience

For it is written, I will rebuke the wise in their own craftiness." And again: "The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are foolish."[5]

Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, Thou shall rebuke the wise in their own craftiness."[716]

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