Why the hate for wisdom?

[Minyatur]

In the bible I was often puzzled by the firm suggestion to pray in silence, but also to hide the fact we prayed.

About silence, relates to why silence is the gateway in meditation. When you talk you are emptying yourself, but when you are in silence you are in a state of openness to receive. Why you should pray alone I think relates to being fully sincere when you pray, not bound to yellow ray distortions. So, not praying for appearance, not minding everything you say that can be heard and instead to talk to God/Creator like He knows you better than you know your own self. Sincerity is what makes a strong bond.

5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

The universe has an interesting sense of humor!

The best one out there that I know of!