Wisdom's Justification
Canon Liddon. Luke 7:35 But wisdom is justified of all her children. We trace the truth and the applicability of this saying — I. IN THE DIFFERENT FIELDS OF PURELY HUMAN INTEREST AND STUDY. Each subject that engages the attention of man has a wisdom, that is to say, governing principles, methods, modes of thought and inquiry — in short, a philosophy peculiar to its own. Those who have mastered this wisdom even in part are prepared for results which are startling or absurd in the eyes of others who are strangers to it. II. IN THE REGION OF HUMAN CHARACTER. That which enables us to do justice to character is sympathy with it. III. IN REGARD TO THE CHRISTIAN CREED. Here, too, it is clear, upon reflection, that "wisdom is justified of her children." The word "wisdom" in our Lord's mouth had a special significance. His more instructed hearers would recognize in it an ancient and consecrated word (see Proverbs 8.). This Eternal Wisdom, born of a virgin in the fulness of time, crucified, bruised, risen, ascended, is at once the Teacher, and in the main the substance, of the Christian creed. Two practical lessons: 1. Nothing is so fatal to the recognition of moral and religious truth as a scornful temper. 2. Wisdom may and must be won by prayer. (Canon Liddon.) Parallel Verses KJV: But wisdom is justified of all her children. WEB: Wisdom is justified by all her children."