I’m on board with that, compared to Obama. Perhaps the best word is cunning. It’s using intelligence to a vile end.
Then again, if I am consistent, I have to say that ultimately Satan is not smart. The Holy Trinity were the smart ones. Satan thought he knew better, and ultimately proved himself ignorant as well.
I don’t say this to be argumentative, because I understand your point.
Pride, jealousy, the great deceiver is certainly cunning in his use of them. He invented them.