what is the difference between knowledge and wisdom?

Answer 1

Knowledge - Knowledge is what is known. Like the related concepts truth, belief, and wisdom, there is no single definition of knowledge on which scholars agree, but rather numerous theories and continued debate about the nature of knowledge.
Knowledge acquisition involves complex cognitive processes: perception, learning, communication, association, and reasoning. The term knowledge is also used to mean the confident understanding of a subject, potentially with the ability to use it for a specific purpose.

Wisdome - 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.-

Answer 2

I love this question. And, I believe I have a pretty good answer. My answer is:
Knowledge is knowing what is best, Like knowing not to overindulge.
Wisdom on the other hand is putting that knowledge into action. An example may be knowing if I drink too much, I will get drunk, have a hangover and probably miss work tomorrow. Wisdom is using this knowledge to my benefit.
Cool?

Answer 3

Wisdom is the capacity of knowledge obtained through trial and error (which invokes understanding, just as understanding invokes wisdom).

And knowledge is data/information required through logical processes and intuitive insights in experience. I take the more classical approach to this, remember the old were always seen as wise (wisdom) being full of life experiences/knowledge - it was their capacity with trail and error that made them so.

However when understanding and wisdom come together, then the merger of these become intellect, this is true intellect which is application towards a definitive ideal, situation and or problem.

Answer 4

Knowledge can be acquired by reading, listening and experience. Wisdom is something you're born with that enables you to use your knowledge wisely.

It's just like the difference between smart and intelligent - a smart person may know a lot of facts, but an intelligent person understands them better.

Answer 5

Knowledge is an accumulation of data, e.g. trivia. Wisdom is being able to relate these bits of data and see the broader picture. Knowledge is the trees, and wisdom is the forest.

Answer 6

A very good question. I think knowledge is like stacking a lot of data in your head, just like a computer. Wisdom is putting all this data to use to reach some sort of consensus that is workable and ethical in nature.

Answer 7

Knowledge is power.... wisdom is its proper use.

Logic converts information into knowledge.... experience converts knowledge into wisdom.

Knowledge is science... wisdom is art.

Knowledge can move you up... wisdom can move you to the top.

Answer 8

Knowledge is something that is attained while wisdom is that ability to apply knowledge in useful ways.

Answer 9

knowledge is knowing something, wisdom is the ability to put knowledge to good use

Answer 10

knowledge is what you know and wisdom is not that you are wise and that you are a know it all but wisdom is the way in which you do thgings in a positive and well mannered way