Wisdom vs Knowledge?

14 years ago

Knowledge can be destructive without the wisdom to use it properly - and wisdom can't be attained without knowledge.

Seek knowledge - pray for the wisdom to use it well.

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whateverpedia 14 years ago

Originally Posted by HeySal

Knowledge can be destructive without the wisdom to use it properly - and wisdom can't be attained without knowledge.

This is exactly why I've never bothered to acquire either.
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lcombs

14 years ago

Originally Posted by HeySal

Knowledge can be destructive without the wisdom to use it properly - and wisdom can't be attained without knowledge.

Seek knowledge - pray for the wisdom to use it well.

I think it depends on the context of "knowledge".

If by knowledge you mean simple "book" knowledge, as in memorizing facts and figures, then wisdom wins hands-down.

However, wisdom can be gained through personal experience and observation, which, in turn gives you knowledge beyond facts and figures.
In which case, the 2 go hand-in-hand.

I think, to a certain degree, wisdom is a character trait that leads people to observe and learn.

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HeySal

14 years ago

Originally Posted by lcombs

I think it depends on the context of "knowledge".

If by knowledge you mean simple "book" knowledge, as in memorizing facts and figures, then wisdom wins hands-down.

However, wisdom can be gained through personal experience and observation, which, in turn gives you knowledge beyond facts and figures.
In which case, the 2 go hand-in-hand.

I think, to a certain degree, wisdom is a character trait that leads people to observe and learn.

I think you are confusing education and knowledge. You can't have wisdom about something you have no idea about. Everyday life gives us knowledge - experience is knowledge, education is just one more form of knowledge, not knowledge itself.

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lcombs

14 years ago

Originally Posted by HeySal

I think you are confusing education and knowledge. You can't have wisdom about something you have no idea about. Everyday life gives us knowledge - experience is knowledge, education is just one more form of knowledge, not knowledge itself.

Isn't knowing what you don't know a sign of wisdom?

OK...
I think I may be out my league here but, here goes...

I think education and knowledge are one in the same.
If I hit my head on something and it hurts I have just been been educated.
I now know that if I hit my head on something it will hurt.

Wisdom is knowing not to hit my head on something in the first place.

Knowledge is a result of being educated.
Wisdom is having insite without necessarily having knowledge.

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Joe Mobley

14 years ago

Let me suggest that you ask a better question. In the buffet of life, a combination of wisdom, knowledge, AND ACTION will serve you well.

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Originally Posted by eurekapsycrille

Hi guys! Just want to know your thoughts about wisdom and knowledge.

What's the best for you? Wisdom or knowledge?

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eurekapsycrille

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Joe Mobley

Let me suggest that you ask a better question. In the buffet of life, a combination of wisdom, knowledge, AND ACTION will serve you well.

Joe Mobley

Since this is an off-topic section, I think it's not a bad thing to ask whatever I want.

However, if anybody will back up your suggestion, then that's the time that I will ask the what you said "better question"

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bphalen7 14 years ago

I have to agree with HeySal. Just like Solomon though, wisdom alone is not enough.. it must be accompanied by knowledge and the will to stand firm.
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Joe Mobley

14 years ago

Fair enough. You should be able to ask anything you want.

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Originally Posted by eurekapsycrille

Since this is an off-topic section, I think it's not a bad thing to ask whatever I want.

However, if anybody will back up your suggestion, then that's the time that I will ask the what you said "better question"

Eureka

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mongsky

14 years ago

50% wisdom & 50% knowledge

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laurencewins

14 years ago

both are essential but everyone's definition of wisdom and knowledge may be different and certainly everyone uses them differently.

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g4r3th

14 years ago

Wisdom is the winner for me.

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eurekapsycrille 14 years ago

Originally Posted by g4r3th

Wisdom is the winner for me.

Why wisdom?
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  As Eleanor Roosevelt said:
  
  "Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you make a life."
  
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  jonnyhardbaked 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Frank Donovan
  
  As Eleanor Roosevelt said:
  
  "Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you make a life."
  
  So either way will make you profit..
  
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  HeySal 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by jonnyhardbaked
  
  So either way will make you profit..
  
  No - knowledge will make you profit - wisdom will make you prophet.
  
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  jonnyhardbaked 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by HeySal
  
  No - knowledge will make you profit - wisdom will make you prophet.
  
  Yeah! Just like prophet Jeremiah, He has no knowledge but full of wisdom
  
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  AtaArticles 14 years ago
  
  Personally, you cannot attain wisdom in some aspects of life without knowledge.
  Although, the latter is priceless in comparison. With regards to knowledge, it depends if it's beneficial in your decision making or not. Hence, wisdom comes into play in your final decision based on your knowledge i guess.
  
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James Yarbrough

14 years ago

I think wisdom comes from experiance, or age. Knowledge grows from what your interested in.
The longer your interested in a subject, the wiser you become in using that knowledge.

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katsar0v

14 years ago

99% knowledge 1% wisdom

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eurekapsycrille

14 years ago

Very well said icombs

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Michael Mayo

14 years ago

Knowledge is realizing that the street is one-way, wisdom is looking both
directions anyway before crossing it.

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lcombs 14 years ago

Originally Posted by Michael Mayo

Knowledge is realizing that the street is one-way, wisdom is looking both
directions anyway before crossing it.

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Bingo! That's an excellent example.
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pilatospoonfork

14 years ago

Read the story of king Solomon and you will have an idea of what wisdom really is.

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Dennis Gaskill

14 years ago

Wisdom or knowledge? That's a little like asking which is more important, your leg or your arm. Wisdom and knowledge go hand-in-hand. One without the other leaves a person noetically challenged.

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jonnyhardbaked

14 years ago

Let's put this right here: Both are important. Just like a bird's wing. It's like you're asking what's important? The left or right wing?

- Get my point?

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pennington33

14 years ago

Wisdom for me. Anyone can get Knowledge just by opening up a couple of books. But wisdom comes from age and tough things you go threw in life. What dont kill you will make you stronger.

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