| New International Version (NIV) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. | 27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. |
| 28 He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things--and the things that are not--to nullify the things that are, | 28 He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things--and the things that are not--to nullify the things that are, |
| 29 so that no one may boast before him. | 29 so that no one may boast before him. |
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