Proclaiming the message of the cross to the unbelieving world is foolish to them.
To you who believe it is the ultimate wisdom.
For you who believe in the cross and the promise that is given to you, the cross is the beginning of wisdom.
Paul draws a distinct contrast between wisdom and foolishness as it relates to the cross of Christ and God.
Proverbs makes a clear distinction between wisdom and folly and true knowledge: