Rather than doing the right thing, wicked people will do anything they can to maintain their standing before men and improve their worldly position. Their “wisdom” is not a godly one. It is a form of pride and self-justification.
When we read about the kingdom of heaven in the parables, or in other places, it important to understand that all the places being described are the dominion of God but may be located in different places.
Jesus’ main argument for teaching in parables is that it is the sovereign right of God to reveal things to some and hide them from others.
Jesus reveals things to His disciples that have been hidden from the foundation of the world!