2007-11-06 05:37:31 · 8 answers · asked by ouguobin 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Smart implies knowledge.
Wise implies understanding.
Examples:
Car Mechanics:
The Smart Mechanic knows what to do to fix the engine.
The Wise Mechanic knows what to do and why it needs to be done that way.
Computers.
The smart Data Entry person knows what buttons to push to get the job done.
The wise Data Entry person knows why you push them.
Not everyone who is Smart is also Wise.
2007-11-06 05:50:14 · answer #1 · answered by John 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being wise is making a reasonable choice in an inherently speculative or vague situation, a choice guided by a good sense of the situation which in turn is based on the knowledge one has immediately at hand - prior experience, background knowledge, and the people around you. Often, with decisions demanding wisdom, you’ll never really know ifyou were right, i.e., if one of the other choices would have been better. Being smart is being able to apply general intellectual resources to “think through” a problem and arrive at a recognisably “right” answer.
Being wise is not intrinsically better than being smart. Both have their place, and of course one would like to be both.
2007-11-06 05:43:05 · answer #2 · answered by saq428 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
smart people know facts and figers and wise people know the was of life and what to do in a problemed situation
2007-11-06 05:41:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being smart means you know the right thing to do.
Being wise means you actually do the right thing.
2007-11-06 05:40:38 · answer #4 · answered by Ranto 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Smartness is determined by your natural IQ -- your ability to learn and retain information and skills.
Wisdom is from God, and it does not automatically come with age. Wisdom helps us determine what is right or kind or prudent.
2007-11-06 10:01:54 · answer #5 · answered by Texlady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both entail knowledge; but to me, "wise" connotes understanding and "smart" connotes cleverness.
2007-11-06 05:48:08 · answer #6 · answered by picador 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
smart means u can no how to do stuff but u dont always do it
wise means u always do it
im smart XD :)
2007-11-06 05:48:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
being wise is more common sense, and knowing alot about life.
smart is knowing alot about math and stuff like that.
2007-11-06 05:54:25 · answer #8 · answered by H♥♫☼♣ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋