Where is the Wise?

“The wicked… flattereth himself in his own eyes… The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good” (Psalm 36:1-3).  “It is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.  Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?” (1 Corinthians 1:19,20).

The wicked has flattered himself in his eyes.

He speaks with iniquity words that defraud.

He will not do good, and he will not be wise.

He scorns what is true, and he doesn’t fear God.

This world is reaping the seed it has sown:

It brings forth the mockers who scorn what is right.

We’re living in days that our Lord has foreshown,

When men love the darkness and turn from the light.

Now where is the wise who can show what is true?

Let each bring their cause, and declare it with reason.

They soon will inherit the wind they pursue,

When God brings to nothing their words in due season.

O Lord, how the mockers have been multiplied,

Though we have the truth which cannot be refuted!

The prewritten history which You prophesied,

Cannot be erased or be wisely disputed.

O where are the wise, Lord?  Shall not we be counted

As scribes who will study Your Word that You gave?

May WE be Your wise ones, with evidence mounted

To show forth Your Gospel with power to save!