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KNOWLEDGE  OR WISDOM ,WHAT DO YOU FAVOR MORE?

Before I begin let me explain clearly the terms knowledge and wisdom so you can help me decide about what is best for students throughout the world. Taking the universal definition of knowledge which states that knowledge Involves theoretical as well as practical understanding of a subject which requires that any information obtained has to be justified and true before it can believed.

On the other hand Wisdom is the ability to think and act using  knowledge,practice,understanding,common sense, and insight. Let me take the example of riding bike with helmet. Knowing the importance of using helmet is knowledge while Using Helmet knowing well the consequences of not using it is Wisdom. I personally believe that mere knowledge without knowing where and how to use it wisely can prove to be futile.

Since Wisdom Is basically application of knowledge in a positive way which leads to positive outcome. I would like to put a catchy statement that I once read which states that knowledge is knowing that tomato is a fruit but wisdom is knowing well that it cannot be added to fruit salad. I appreciate the fact that educational institutions focuses on enhancing knowledge on students but it would be better if the institutions also created appropriate platforms to enhance their wisdom.

I do understand the fact that Wisdom cannot be given to individuals instead individuals themselves have to explore it  by practically applying their knowledge, encountering failures and learn from the failures till they reach the path of success. Finally let me end by stating what the renowned 19th century preacher, Charles Haddon Spurgeon, observed: "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."