What kind of wisdom is not the wisdom Paul speaks?
The wisdom Paul does not speak is the wisdom of this world, and the wisdom of the princes and rulers of this world, which comes to naught. It is the wisdom of men and philosophers, contrasted with the hidden wisdom of God ordained before the world. Paul speaks God's wisdom among the mature, not worldly wisdom.
Les explains that Paul says, "Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect." Les points out that "perfect" means mature, not sinless. Yet this wisdom is not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes and rulers of this world, which come to naught. Les notes Paul keeps contrasting the wisdom of men with the wisdom of God. Paul speaks the wisdom of God in a secret, the hidden wisdom God ordained before the world to our glory.
Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: