Knowledge & Wisdom / Knowledge VS Wisdom

 

Knowledge & Wisdom

 (ज्ञान र बुद्धि)

Knowledge and Wisdom are two different things.

1.  Knowledge is the facts known by a person but wisdom is the combination of experience and knowledge.

2.  Bertrand Arthur William Russell, a British philosopher, logician, essayist and social critic differentiates between knowledge and wisdom stating that knowledge is defined as the acquisition of data and information. On the other hand, he defines wisdom the practical application and use of the knowledge to create value.

3.  Knowledge is gained through direct experience and skills but wisdom is gained through learning and practical experience, not just memorization.

4.  The primary difference between these words knowledge and wisdom is that knowledge is simply knowing while wisdom involves a healthy dose of perspective and the ability to make sound judgments about a subject.

5.  The examples of knowledge and wisdom: Knowledge means knowing that an orange is a fruit while wisdom is knowing to make a glass of orange juice out of it.

6.  Knowledge comes from learning while wisdom comes from living.

7.  Knowledge is composed of facts, information and skills but wisdom is composed of knowledge, experience and fine judgment.

8.  Knowledge provides us ability to identify whether the given fact is true or false while wisdom provides us ability to recognize whether the given idea is right or wrong.

9.  Knowledge is acquisition of information and facts but wisdom is application of acquired knowledge.

10.  Knowledge can be acquired through education while wisdom can’t be simple acquired through education or learning.

11.  Knowledge simply means knowing while wisdom simply means understanding.

12.  Knowledge is what you know but wisdom is knowing how to know something and what to do with it.

13.  Knowledge is obtained but wisdom is developed.

14.  Knowledge converses but wisdom listens and understands.

15.  Knowledge is awareness and understanding of facts and truths while wisdom is the ability to apply knowledge.

16.  One must study to gain knowledge while one must observe to gain wisdom.

17.  Knowledge is learning something every day but wisdom is letting go of something or using something every day.

18.  Knowledge enhances proud that one has learned so much but wisdom is humble in nature.

19.  Knowledge is knowing what to say while wisdom is knowing when to say it. 

20.  To wrap up, Wisdom is built upon knowledge. It means that one can be both wise and knowledgeable at the same time, but one can't be wise without being knowledgeable. 

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