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Wisdom Is More Valuable Than Knowledge.
For all the stuff that i have learned in school and beyond, it is the prudent judgement that has served me better than anything else.
 innomen  05 May 2008 14:30
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Id rather be able to figure out how to grow a plant and feed myself then to know the capital of Argentina.
 
 Smito  01 Jul 2008 16:14
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Knowledge talks but wisdom listens.
 
 Maggie1  23 May 2008 22:32
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 fools talk and no one listens.
but even a fool? when he keeps his mouth shut, is considered as wise man.
by  sylverwyld
 05 Nov 2008 04:58
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Yeah! I agree!
 
 lavatis  05 May 2008 20:47
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 Way to provide support.
by  The_Alex
 07 May 2008 04:59
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I basically agree, but I think wisdom is certainly a type of knowledge. I put it in the class of knowledge where it is a true belief but without adequate reasons to win a debate. However, as we get more wise and with more knowledge, the reasons will become quite clear why true wisdom equals true beliefs which equal true belief with adequate reasons aka knowledge.
 
 charlee  05 May 2008 20:14
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It is through my mistakes, experiences and the difficult periods in my life that have made me more valuable to my friends, family, society, and employer.
 
 innomen  05 May 2008 14:33
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Wisdom, is APPLIED Knowledge ;-)

but I vote for Understanding, because understanding is half the battle. And Discretion is the better part of Valour.

Shakespeare, Henry IV, Part One, 1596 : Falstaff.
 
 sylverwyld  05 Nov 2008 04:54
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 Understanding and Shakespeare, Mmmmmm! Very impressive!
by  Endy1
 05 Nov 2008 16:02
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Wisdom is no good without knowledge.
 
 momof3  18 May 2008 23:51
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 I have a friend who is from Nicaragua. He has been through more horrific things than any native person to our country can even imagine. He is not the most book learned person, but he is one of the most wise and helpful people you would ever come across. He is how most people should be. His advice and his ability to appraise a situation is just amazing.
by  innomen
 19 May 2008 01:58
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Wisdom and Knowledge are requisites and products of each other. One is not more important than the other, and they must coexist for any real progress to be made.

Wisdom is the application of knowledge. Knowledge is information perceived as truth.

Therefore, wisdom is the application of perceived truths - timely action. If one acts accordingly, one gains experience and wisdom and knowledge.
 
 The_Alex  07 May 2008 05:08
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 Alex, how is wisdom the product of knowledge? Knowledge is not the result of wisdom at all, it is the result of study, memorization, analysis etc. The actual result is a piece of memory that we hold, an understanding of some fact.
Wisdom is the result of life's experiences combined with maturity. There are many people who have one without the other, or at least not in equal proportions. Actually i would say few have them in equal proportions.
by  innomen
 07 May 2008 11:06
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Here is where I disagree. You cannot have wisdom without knowledge. Because you can have knowledge, but it is wisdom that lets you act upon that knowledge.

For instance, you have the knowledge that the stove is hot, wisdom will keep you from touching the stove so that you don't burn yourself. So by saying that wisdom is better then knowledge is false. You cannot have one without the other, so therefore one cannot be better then the other.

Knowledge without wisdom means that you are in the know about a lot of things, but your actions always leave you looking dumb, because you do not act on the knowledge you have by employing wisdom.

Wisdom without knowledge just does not exist. What are you wise about if you don't have the knowledge needed to show your wisdom?!

That is why I'm against this statement. Because you need them both, meaning they are of the same value. Neither one is better then the other.

With a proper view, and definition of the two, you could better know the value of each one. Coming to the same conclusion I just did.
 
 SpicyGirl  07 May 2008 04:58
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 With a proper view?
Actually, you can have one without the other. You can have a great deal of knowledge without very much wisdom. You can also have a great deal of wisdom without a great deal of knowledge. I once met a monk in a monastery in Vermont. He had very little worldly knowledge, but his life experiences gave him more knowledge than most people in the world.
Wisdom is the result of experience and maturity, pain and struggle; whereas knowledge is the result of study and memorization.
by  innomen
 07 May 2008 11:01
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Wisdom never got anyone a highly paid job. Where family and friends are concerned, wisdom can offer invaluable benefits of experience, but in the real world, knowledge counts.
 
 ibanex_87  05 May 2008 16:03
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 Knowledge gets you the job, wisdom keeps the job and allows you to progress.
by  innomen
 05 May 2008 18:47
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