John Calvin on 1 Corinthians 1:25

25. For the foolishness of God While the Lord deals with us in such a way as to seem to act foolishly, because he does not exhibit his wisdom, what appears foolishness surpasses in wisdom all the ingenuity of men. Farther, while God appears to act with weakness, in consequence of his concealing his power, that weakness, as it is reckoned, is stronger than any power of men. We must, however, always keep it in view, that there is a concession, as I have noticed a little ago. For no one can but perceive, that in strict propriety neither foolishness nor weakness can be ascribed to God, but it was necessary, by such ironical expressions, to beat down the mad presumption of the flesh, which does not scruple to rob God of all his glory.

1 Corinthians 1:26-31

26. For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

26. Videte (vel, videtis) vocationem vestram, fratres, quod non multi “Que vous n’estes point beaucoup;” — “That you are not many.” sapientes secundum carnem, non multi potentes, non multi nobiles:

27. 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;

27. Sed stulta mundi elegit Deus, ut sapientes pudefaciat: et infirma mundi elegit Deus, ut patifaciat fortia:

28. And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to naught things that are:

28. Et ignobilia mundi et contempta elegit Deus, et ea quae non erant, ut quae erant aboleret;

29. That no flesh should glory in his presence.

29. Ne glorietur ulla caro coram Deo.

30. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

30. Ex ipso vos estis “Or c’est de luy que vous estes;” — “Now it is of him that ye are.” in Christo Jesu, qui factus est nobis sapientia a Deo, et justitia, et sanctificatio, et redemptio. “Redemption, ou rancon;” — “Redemption, or ransom”

31. That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

31. Ut (quemadmodum scriptum est) Qui gloriatur, in Domino glorietur (Jeremiah 9:24.)