Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Corinthians 1:19

19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent .

What Isaiah said of the wise-men among the Jews in his time, is applicable to the wise-men among the Heathen, God will destroy their wisdom, and make their understanding appear to be no better than foolishness. So as it is not at all to be admired, if the Philosophers of this World count the Gospel, and the preaching of it foolishness; the taking away the wisdom and understanding of men worldly wise, is but an ordinary dispensation of Gods Providence, no more than God threatned to do in Isaiahs time to the men of that generation.

Marginal references: Isa. 29.14.; Job 5.12.