Romans 1:22

Although they claimed ¹  to be wise, they became fools

Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools

Professing to be wise, they became fools,

Claiming to be wise, they became utter fools instead.

They pretended to know it all, but were illiterate regarding life.

Seeming to be wise, they were in fact foolish,

Claiming to be wise, they became fools;

Professing to be wise, they became fools,

Although they claimed ¹  to be wise, they became fools

¹ tn The participle φάσκοντες (faskonte") is used concessively here.