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Knowledge Vs Wisdom

Knowledge is the accumulation of facts and information gained through study, research, or experience. Wisdom is the ability to discern what knowledge is true and applicable, and to apply knowledge intelligently through understanding broader contexts and implications. While knowledge can be gained over time through passive learning, wisdom requires actively drawing conclusions from experiences and changing behaviors accordingly. Knowledge provides the basis for wisdom but wisdom goes further in utilizing knowledge prudently.

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Knowledge Vs Wisdom

Knowledge is the accumulation of facts and information gained through study, research, or experience. Wisdom is the ability to discern what knowledge is true and applicable, and to apply knowledge intelligently through understanding broader contexts and implications. While knowledge can be gained over time through passive learning, wisdom requires actively drawing conclusions from experiences and changing behaviors accordingly. Knowledge provides the basis for wisdom but wisdom goes further in utilizing knowledge prudently.

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Knowledge VS Wisdom

Knowledge is the accumulation of facts and data that you have learned about or
experienced. It’s being aware of something, and having information. Knowledge is
really about facts and ideas that we acquire through study, research, investigation,
observation, or experience.

Wisdom is the ability to discern and judge which aspects of that knowledge are true,
right, lasting, and applicable to your life. It’s the ability to apply that knowledge to the
greater scheme of life. It’s also deeper; knowing the meaning or reason; about
knowing why something is, and what it means to your life.

Knowledge is knowing how to manage your money, budgeting, spending, saving.

Wisdom is understanding how money impacts the quality of your life and your future.

Knowledge is learning how to paint and using that skill to cultivate a livelihood.

Wisdom is expressing your passion through painting and understanding that art is a
form of communication that touches the lives of others.

Knowledge is knowing which things, practices, people, and pleasures make you
happy.

Wisdom is knowing that while those things may bring you pleasure; happiness is not
derived from things or situations or people. It’s understanding that happiness comes
from within, and that it’s a temporary state of mind.

Knowledge:

 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
Examples
Knowledge is gained through learning facts. Someone who knows a lot about
a certain subject, such as science or history, can be
considered knowledgeable. Information found online or in books can help
someone expand her knowledge on a topic.
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.

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.
Correlation
Wisdom and knowledge are linked. Wisdom is enhanced by knowledge and
the ability to acquire knowledge effectively. But wisdom is also the ability to
use knowledge in a practical and productive manner. Knowledge is often
considered to be "externally generated," meaning that it comes primarily from
outside sources, such as books, classroom lectures, videos, etc. On the other
hand, wisdom is deemed to come primarily from "internal sources," meaning
one's own introspective thinking, analysis, and judgment. Wisdom cannot be
acquired and applied without knowledge, but knowledge isn't necessarily
guided or enhanced by wisdom.

Applying Knowledge and Wisdom


The application of knowledge is often a matter of finding or knowing the right
facts, meaning that there is a distinct difference between the "right" and
"wrong" facts. In contrast, wisdom often requires much more than facts to
perceive and choose the "right" action or to avoid the "wrong" action. The
factors involved may include speculation, feelings, and moral or ethical
values. In this general sense, applying knowledge tends to be a much simpler
process.
An example of applying knowledge can be found in the development of
nuclear bombs, which were the end result of thousands or perhaps millions of
steps. Following this development, the decision to drop atomic bombs on
Hiroshima and Nagasaki is sometimes understood as being wise, under the
notion that these acts shortened World War II and thus saved thousands or
even millions of lives. In terms of knowledge, the end result (the atom bomb
being made) is obvious, but in terms of whether applying that knowledge was
wise or not is still unclear and subject to intense debate.

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