Knowledge comes from learning. Wisdom from living.

Knowledge is merely having clarity of facts and truths, while wisdom is the practical ability to make consistently good decisions in life.

Knowledge is gathered from learning and education, while most say that wisdom is gathered from day-to-day experiences and is a state of being wise.

Knowing or understanding something, especially about a particular subject .

Having awareness of facts and/or truths .

Something that can be known, information .

Wisdom:

The state of being wise

The ability to use knowledge and/or experience intelligently

Capable of determining what is wise vs. what is unwise

A saying, philosophy, or other advice that is considered wise

Wisdom comes from observing experiences and learning from them in a way that affects future decisions and behavior; it is the capacity to see the truth of a matter, in spite of any illusions or distractions.

For example, someone might spend beyond his means and end up in unnecessary debt, but if he is wise this will only ever happen to him once, as he will have learned from his mistake; in the future, he will save his money before he spends it carelessly.

An even wiser person might avoid such a mistake altogether by listening to the wisdom of others or by wisely choosing to seek information (knowledge) on how to properly manage finances.

Oftentimes, wisdom is passed down in cultures in the form of common sayings, philosophical phrases, and quotes, such as aphorisms and proverbs. (One popular English proverb, for example, is "Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.") However, whether such wisdom is absorbed, believed, and applied depends on the individual.

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Intellectual truth arose from the birth of science. It comprises of logical concepts encapsulated in books based on observations of the outside world.

They are taught in schools and passed on from one generation to another as foundational knowledge. Intellectual truth is a sound basis to use for predicting the motion of the planets, the earth’s season’s, complex physical, chemical and biological reactions.

This is the world of abstract thinking, exists “a priori” prior to any experience and tends to be universal. This knowledge is essential to develop the mind and earn a living but is entirely insufficient to help individuals navigate the trials and tribulations in their lives.

Wisdom

Wisdom arises from the integration of the intellect, experience, and insight derived from self-reflection.

Wisdom is associated with attributes such as unbiased judgment, compassion, experiential self-knowledge, self-transcendence and non-attachment, and virtues such as ethics and benevolence.

When it comes to acquiring wisdom, the truth is what while many of us may desire it there are probably few who know what it really is.

Wisdom is not the same thing as knowledge. As a matter of fact, you can very easily be acquainted with facts, truths or principles, but if you don’t apply this information to your life, you are actually the opposite of wise.

Wisdom is not just about knowing what’s good for you but applying that knowledge into your everyday life.

The root cause of all the conflict in our world today can be traced to ignorance. Identified with intellectual and experiential truths as the only ground truth we live in ignorance of wisdom and each person maintains their arrogant points of view.

The inability to surrender attachment to one’s ego, essential to discovering wisdom becomes the obstacle to peace on Earth…

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Wisdom Comes from Experience: This quote represents a certain amount of irony but I cannot find a truer one for the quote of the day section today.

I’ve often debated this thought in my head about experience vs wisdom. I hate making mistakes – particularly the ones that have a negative impact on me.

Even with that, I can look back at my experiences and can see quite a few of them which are great learning experiences!

Wisdom comes from experience! We make mistakes, we learn from them and hope we don’t repeat them. Or at least try. As simple as that!

Whereas, experience is often a result of a lack of wisdom. In other words, we make mistakes because we don’t really know how things are going to pan out.

Of course, we have a certain idea as to what it might turn out to be! However, many times it takes an unexpected turn.

It is at this moment, you turn into the cloak of a wise man who develops the grey hair and the consequent experience.

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How Time Affects Knowledge and Wisdom

Both knowledge and wisdom are said to increase over time, as in a person knows more at 20 than he did at 10, or is wiser at 50 than she was at 25. However, time has a more direct correlation with knowledge than with wisdom.

It is commonly accepted that a person who spends 20 years studying a topic knows more than someone who has spent only 5 years on the same subject matter.

Experiences over time are also a key factor when it comes to wisdom, but the correlation is not so direct. In general, more time equals more knowledge, but more time doesn't guarantee wisdom; someone may very well make the same mistake at 60 that he did at 20.

The reason for this is that knowledge is often a passive acquisition of data or facts, whereas wisdom requires the additional steps of applying judgment and drawing conclusions or changing behavior accordingly.

Time can also affect knowledge and wisdom in a negative way, as facts and data can change over time or be forgotten.

Wisdom tends to be less negatively affected, though, for once a person is seen as "wise," they are generally regarded as such indefinitely. However, as wisdom is subjective and context-based, changing times can result in being "out of touch" with the times.

For example, in the past, the wise solution to an unwanted pregnancy was a quick marriage, whereas in modern times, a wise solution may entail abortion, adoption, or embracing single parenthood.

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