2007-02-11 19:42:25 · 14 answers · asked by ramhari m 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Knowledge and wisdom, far from being one,
Have ofttimes no connection. Knowledge dwells
In heads replete with thoughts of other men;
Wisdom, in minds attentive to their own.
Knowledge, a rude, unprofitable mass,
The mere material with which wisdom builds,
Till smoothed, and squared, and fitted to its place,
Does but encumber what it seems to enrich.
Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much;
Wisdom is humble that he knows no more.
2007-02-12 04:58:18 · answer #1 · answered by I 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
good question! Wisdom is above knowledge, one who has wisdom is well liked by all people. A knowledgable person fail to know what is wisdom.
2007-02-12 03:52:53 · answer #2 · answered by venica 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wisdom means...
1. the quality or state of being wise; knowledge of what is true or right coupled with just judgment as to action; sagacity, discernment, or insight.
2. scholarly knowledge or learning: the wisdom of the schools.
3. wise sayings or teachings; precepts.
4. a wise act or saying.
Knowledge means...
1. acquaintance with facts, truths, or principles, as from study or investigation; general erudition: knowledge of many things.
2. familiarity or conversance, as with a particular subject or branch of learning: A knowledge of accounting was necessary for the job.
3. acquaintance or familiarity gained by sight, experience, or report: a knowledge of human nature.
4. the fact or state of knowing; the perception of fact or truth; clear and certain mental apprehension.
5. awareness, as of a fact or circumstance: He had knowledge of her good fortune.
6. something that is or may be known; information: He sought knowledge of her activities.
7. the body of truths or facts accumulated in the course of time.
8. the sum of what is known: Knowledge of the true situation is limited.
So it means that wisdom is the act of saying things that you know while knowledge is the state of knowing something that you've been told or taught.
2007-02-12 04:17:04 · answer #3 · answered by FSC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wisdom is having good judgement. Knowledge is understanding. To me wisdom is something you learn with time and knowledge is something that you can learn from day to day.
2007-02-12 03:53:58 · answer #4 · answered by michellandhashi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Knowledge is the storeage of facts, Wisdom is the intelligent use of facts. You may have knowledge with out wisdom, though its harder to have wisdom without knowledge.
2007-02-12 04:14:15 · answer #5 · answered by Doctor Robotnik 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wisdom is the 'past tense' of knowledge! In other words, you have to gain 'knowledge' in order to have 'wisdom' of it.
2007-02-12 05:10:43 · answer #6 · answered by wheeliebin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Knowledge will tell you that if you drop a book on your foot it will hurt.
Wisdom tells you just how much it is going to hurt.
2007-02-12 03:53:08 · answer #7 · answered by Carl P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could say that knowledge is what you accumulate in your brain, and wisdom is what knowledge, when applied to your life, brings to your heart.
2007-02-12 03:54:54 · answer #8 · answered by Palmerpath 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The wise old bird sat in the oak
The more he heard the less he spoke.
The less he spoke
The more he heard
We can all be like that old bird.
(Wisdom is aquiring knowledge)
2007-02-16 03:21:20 · answer #9 · answered by RAGGYPANTS 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Knowledge is acquired, wisdom is applied.
2007-02-12 03:56:00 · answer #10 · answered by McQ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋