This Son, accordingly, is also the truth and life of all things which exist. And with reason. For how could those things which were created live, unless they derived their being from life? Or how could those things which are, truly exist, unless they came down from the truth? Or how could rational beings exist, unless the Word or reason had previously existed? Or how could they be wise, unless there were wisdom? (Book I, Chapter 2, Part 4)

Truth begat truth. Life begets life. Wisdom begat wisdom. Makes sense.

But can not wisdom often evolve from foolishness and failure?

Does not the food on which life depends thrive in soil rich from death?

Doesn't our understanding of truth depend, in part, on our recognition of falsehood and error?

Did not Jesus die so that we might live abundantly?