“For the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.” Luke 16:8.
Note.—That is, they show more prudence, more cunning, and more intelligence about their business than do Christians concerning the things of God's kingdom. “They show more skill, study more plans, contrive more ways, to provide for themselves than the children of light do to promote the interests of religion.”—Dr. Albert Barnes.
15. In what did the apostle say he would have us wise, and in what simple?
“I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.” Rom. 16:19.
16. How many kinds of wisdom are there?
“Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world.... But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory.” 1 Cor. 2:6, 7.
17. How is worldly wisdom regarded by God?
“For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God.” 1 Cor. 3:19.
18. What is the character of that wisdom which comes from God?
“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.” James 3:17.