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[DollarsTollars]

If you could only choose one, which would you choose having...knowledge or wisdom? And why? Could you cite historical event(s) in support of your choice?

I like to read Psalms, Proverbs and Isaiah before going to bed.

[rickb308]

Wisdom. Because then I would know how to use the knowledge. ;-)

[knarf]

obama and dhimmicrats have knowledge.

Knowledge is the collection of facts and wisdom the ability to utilize wisely those facts.

The two must be together and in synch with a lot of other factors.

[MODELSHIPS]

You can have “Knowledge without Wisdom” but you can’t have
“Wisdom without Knowledge”.

(Who said that?... I just did)

[Responsibility2nd]

“Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you make a life.”

[Cringing Negativism Network]

Show me the money!

[SVTCobra03]

Knowledge of God’s Word and the wisdom to apply it.

[vicar7]

Well I knew Obama was going to win now I have to have the wisdom to deal with it. So wisdom is the key thing.

[Responsibility2nd]

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom.”
Charles H. Spurgeon

“Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers.”
Lord Alfred Tennyson

[SES1066]

Personally I do not think that you can have wisdom without knowledge but the reverse is readily possible. I define wisdom, at least in part, as being able to make wise decisions and I cannot see this ability being present without knowledge.

On the other hand history is full of unwise people who make stupid decisions with a great deal of knowledge.

[PGR88]

Solomon asked for Wisdom from God, and with Wisdom, he rec’d everything else too.

[Hugin]

True. Also many people mistake intelligence for wisdom, despite the abundance of intelligent fools. Just look at any university faculty.

[Doogle]

“By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third, by experience, which is the most bitter.”

[bubbacluck]

The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom.

[Berlin_Freeper]

A little bit of both.

[TheOldLady]

Wisdom, hands down.

[Darkwolf377]

Knowlege. Wisdom emerges from knowledge, not the other way around. Too many people today take an anti-intellectual pose I find very unappealing—”I don’t need to know all that STUFF, I know what’s REALLY important already!” That kind of sentiment is usually expressed by the ignorant who are just belligerent about their lack of knowledge.

[Cuchulain]

Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in your fruit salad.

[loveliberty2]

liege has highlighted the important point - "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom."

"Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding."

Proverbs 4:7 (KJV)

[Darkwolf377]

Oh no, a “d” fell out of knowledge—I knowledged that!