## Where is the wise person? Where is the scholar? Where is the debater of this world? ##

Paul emphasizes that truly wise people are nowhere to be found. AT: "Compared with the wisdom of the gospel, there are no wise people, nor scholars, nor debaters!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

## the scholar ##

a person who is recognized as someone who has studied a great deal.

## the debater ##

a person who argues about what he knows or who is skilled in such arguments.

## Has not God turned the wisdom of the world into foolishness? ##

Paul used this question to emphasize what God has done to the wisdom of this world. AT: "God has indeed turned the wisdom of this world into foolishness." or "God was pleased to use a message that they thought was foolish" (UDB) (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

## those who believe ##

Possible meanings are 1) "all who believe it" (UDB) or 2) "those who believe him."