The wise men of this world are only pretenders to wisdom. They are not really wise, and in fact are fools, according to the Scripture. "The world by wisdom knew not God." This is obvious when they change the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. People who imagine God to suit themselves are fools. More people go this route to hell than any other way.