What the Bible says about Pride as a Detriment to Understanding
(From Forerunner Commentary)
Jesus found something praiseworthy in God the Father denying understanding to those who are thought to be "wise and prudent" but revealing His truth to "babes," average people who are yet unlearned. Those who think they are smart—who believe they already know how the world works—reject the truths of God as "simple," "pie-in-the-sky," "naïve," "unscientific," "regressive," etc. In contrast, the unlearned possess an open, unspoiled mind willing to listen to what God has to say.
Richard T. Ritenbaugh
Truth Revealed to Babes