Where does real wisdom lie?

Question

In many societies wisdom=age and We are not saying this is not true. However, the more you think about it the more you realise that "out of the mouths of Babes and sucklings" actual everyday practical wisdom is all around. So, is real wisdom the ability to recognise a wise comment when you hear it? Or is it the ability to do that but also making the time to look and hear so you don't miss a really good thought, which explains the Age/Wise thing?

Answer 1

There are three types of people in the world: The Stupid, The Smart, and The Wise. All three groups make mistakes; but the stupid never ask why they made the mistake, and so are condemned to repeat them over and over again.

The smart and the wise ask these important questions, and so continue to move on in life. But the wise do one thing more -- they look at the mistakes of the stupid and the smart and ask what they can learn from THOSE mistakes as well, and so move three times further. And any time you can learn a valuable lesson without having to take a hit -- that's Wise!

Wisdom is the "Who, What, When, Where, Why and How of Correct Choosing." That's why we tend to associate it with age. If the above comments are correct, we tend to choose better if we are proactively engaged in an examination of what we do and why we do it. We make mistakes, and we learn. And that usually takes people a lot of time.

But of course, it doesn't have to be so. It's not necessarily connected to age. The poet Edgar Lee Masters put it succinctly:
"Youth + Wisdom = Genius."

Learning to be proactively engaged is what it's all about. And that's why Socrates said, "The unexamined life is not worth living." He knew that the unexamined life meant a lifetime of sheer stupidity.

Hope this answer helps.

Answer 2

Wisdom is the ability, developed through experience, insight and reflection, to discern truth and exercise good judgment. Wisdom is sometimes conceptualized as an especially well developed form of common sense. Most psychologists regard wisdom as distinct from the cognitive abilities measured by standardized intelligence tests. Wisdom is often considered to be a trait that can be developed by experience, but not taught. When applied to practical matters, the term wisdom is synonymous with prudence. Some see wisdom as a quality that even a child, otherwise immature, may possess independent of experience or complete knowledge. Contemporary culture limits the importance of wisdom and intuition, particularly American culture; Wisdom/Intuition is a right brain activity, while logic is a left brain activity[1].

Answer 3

The reason the young sometimes show wisdom that the aged does not take the time to apriciate the small things around them. As we get older we have the idea that we know so much that others know nothing. But wisdom comes from study and true wisdom comes from the word of God.

Answer 4

I think that Mr. Bonhoeffer explains wisdom. Just slowly read and I think that this will cover many ideas of wisdom

Dietrich Bonhoeffer:
"""To understand reality is not the same as to know about outward events. It is to perceive the essential nature of things. The best-informed man is not necessarily the wisest. Indeed there is a danger that precisely in the multiplicity of his knowledge he will lose sight of what is essential. But on the other hand, knowledge of an apparently trivial detail quite often makes it possible to see into the depth of things. And so the wise man will seek to acquire the best possible knowledge about events, but always without becoming dependent upon this knowledge. To recognize the significant in the factual is wisdom.""

Answer 5

Knowledge is the word for what you know. Wisdom is the art or skill of applying knowledge at the right time, place and in the proper manner to resolve problems or find solutions.

The longer you live, if you use your head, the better you will become at using the knowledge that you possess. You will also possess more knowledge if you have an inquisitive mind.

There is a Spanish proverb that goes "Más sabe el diablo por viejo que por diablo", or "The Devil knows more because he is old than because he's the Devil".

To gain knowledge or wisdom, you must be intellectually curious. If you use your mind properly, you will constantly learn every day.

Answer 6

Wisdom is the ability to use ones other abilities in order to achieve true happiness. Real wisdom lies in understanding that the ultimate when compared to a rope then all creation is but knots on that rope. With wisdom comes all the traits of a Buddha.

Answer 7

The more traditional a society the more the old are considered the repository of experience and wisdom. In modern societies youth is valued as the cutting edge of new experience and thought. In the sciences, many outstanding contributions are made by those under 30. But Cervantes wrote his masterpiece, "Don Quixote," in his fifties. There may be a difference between science and the humanities.
The Greek Oracle commanded one to "Know Yourself," and Socrates thought it essential to wisdom. Polonius in "Hamlet" asked his son to be true to himself. Jesus praised the innocence of the child: "Unless you become as a child again you shall not enter the Kingdom of Heaven." It is a rejection of the self-interested ways of the world.
Wisdom can be gleaned from books, things, chance sights and observation, from random conversation, from people of all conditions, from sitting still and thinking concentratedly.

Answer 8

yes, there is no "Age limitations" on wisdom made comments. I think you may be confusing the "out of the mouth of babes" referral in thinking that the very young actually have a full understanding on what it is they might have said that WE as adults consider wise..... basically, the very young can make wisdom sounding remarks but they might actually not really have a full understanding of the true implications of what they said..... it does not detract that they said it and credit be given in any event....just putting the whole picture together is important. just my opinion !

Answer 9

Real wisdom lies in understanding. Understanding is a gift. you don't wake up one morning and say, "today I will understand." But to have wisdom, you must be able to see with new eyes (a shift of basis) and hear the unspoken words. It is not contingent upon age, but a bit of experience helps.

Answer 10

The fact that you are taking the time to ponder this idea makes you wise! For me, wisdom lies in the older generations. But if someone younger is taking the time to listen to them, they can pass it on to people of their own age. So BOTH I guess.