Wisdom & Knowledge…
My question is: What are differences between Wisdom and Knowledge?
Here are some of the answers from my friends:
-Knowledge can be achieved by learning and experience,but wisdom is a gift from God (Filbert)|
-Wisdom is knowledge applied (Ellen)
-If you have wisdom, you have knowledge. If you have knowledge, doesn’t mean you have wisdom. (Ed Bird)
-Best applied knowledge given the ‘everything’ (time, place, condition, circumstances, ...everything) (Peter)
-Wisdom = Knowledge + sights (Ardhi)
-I think that Knowledge can be LEARNED… Wisdom is kind of hard to learn…. (Joo)
But here’s my answer in different form:
How can a person be wise if s/he doesn’t have the knowledge to differentiate the good and the bad, the right and the wrong? Telling somebody one way or another could lead him/her into the wrong way, wrong philosophy, wrong reason, wrong mindset, wrong standard, wrong set of things, wrong decision.
…Orang buta menuntun orang buta…
How can a person be wise if s/he doesn’t have enough broad wawasan/insights & broad experience? Telling somebody one way or another could lead him/her into the narrow philosophy, narrow mindset, narrow set of things, narrow standard, unwise decision.
…Anak SD menuntun anak SD…
How can a person be knowledgeful if s/he doesn’t learn from school & from things in life?
Telling somebody one way or another could lead him/her into the wrong facts, wrong theory, wrong history, wrong example, wrong methods, wrong practice, wrong thoughts, wrong decisions taken in life
…Anak jalanan menuntun anak jalanan…
Inspired by what Bo wrote about Success and Wisdom…:
Do You Want To Succeed? Get Wisdom – Bo Sanchez
So many people ask me, “Bo, how can you be so successful in life? Your family life is tight, your spiritual life is superb, your physical health is great—even your financial life is fantastic. How do you do it?”
Short answer: I’m an eternal student.
I don’t stop learning.
And if you want to succeed in life, you’ve got to thirst for wisdom.
I’ve got millionaire mentors and when we get together, we always talk about the new stuff we’re learning. It’s amazing how addicted successful people are to wisdom.
Note: Not knowledge. But wisdom.
How many of you know of very knowledgeable people who are very unsuccessful in life? They have degrees and may even have a Ph.D tucked in their belt—but they don’t know what to do with their mountain of facts in thir brain.
Wisdom is different. It’s practical, down-to-earth, and applicable right now—in your own life.
That’s why my seminars are life-changing.
I give wisdom, not knowledge.
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good stuff!