<ol><li>What is knowledge? :The word knowledge is defined first as the “acquaintance with facts, truths or principles. K</li><li>Knowledge is typically gained through books, research, and delving into facts.</li><li>Knowledge is synonymous to building; </li></ol><ul><li>awareness. </li><li>education. </li><li>expertise. </li><li>familiarity. </li><li>grasp. </li><li>Ability. </li></ul>

Knowledge is not what you think!

<ul><li>The application of knowledge is necessary to achieve desired results throughout various aspects of life. </li><li>Proper application of knowledge gives us more practical experiences/ provides learning in a better way. </li><li>Finally, it leads to critical thinking which is the key ingredient for innovation. </li></ul>

Why it is important to apply the gained knowledge. 🤔

<ul><li>Pre-define Your Resources. </li><li>Dedicate Your Time For Application</li><li>Asking yourself:Why Do You Want To Learn? </li><li>Final but most important :Take It Slow. </li></ul>

How to apply what we learn.

<ul><li>Becoming Wise. </li><li>Getting on a journey of experiences. </li><li>Taking calculated Risks is the key to Wisdom. </li><li>Wisdom is the capability to think and act utilizing data, common sense, involvement, and inclusion. It comes only after getting the experience and knowledge of life.</li></ul>

The final process :gaining knowledge to creating wisdom. 

<img alt="" title="" src="https://www.dictionary.com/e/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/WisdomvsKnowledge_1000x700_jpg_OHVUvmTo-790x310.jpg" width="785" height="310"><h2>It’s all about perspective</h2>The primary difference between the two words is that wisdom involves a healthy dose of perspective and the ability to make sound judgments about a subject while knowledge is simply knowing. Anyone can become knowledgeable about a subject by reading, researching, and memorizing facts. It’s wisdom, however, that requires more understanding and the ability to determine which facts are relevant in certain situations. Wisdom takes knowledge and applies it with <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/discernment" rel="noopener noreferrer" dir="ltr">discernment</a> based on experience, evaluation, and lessons learned.A quote by an unknown author sums up the differences well: “Knowledge is knowing what to say. Wisdom is knowing when to say it.”&nbsp;Wisdom is also about knowing when and how to use your knowledge, being able to put situations in perspective, and how to <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/impart" rel="noopener noreferrer" dir="ltr">impart</a> it to others. For example, you may be very knowledgeable about how to raise a baby after reading countless books, attending classes, and talking to wise friends and family members. When that precious little person comes home, however, most new parents would kill for an ounce of wisdom to help soothe their screaming baby … and their fears.&nbsp;To put it another way, there is this simple fruit salad philosophy: “Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in the fruit salad.”<h3>Don't Get Mixed Up Again!</h3><div>Get Dictionary.com tips to keep words straight ... right in your inbox. </div><UL><LI><label for="input_2122889046_2" dir="ltr">Email address*</label><div>Valid email address</div></LI></UL><h2 dir="ltr">Is knowledge the chicken or the egg?</h2>So which comes first, knowledge or wisdom? There’s no chicken-egg scenario here: knowledge always comes first. Wisdom is built upon knowledge. That means you can be both wise and knowledgeable, but you can’t be wise without being knowledgeable. And just because you’re knowledgeable doesn’t mean you’re wise … even though your teenager may feel differently.As for how long it takes to achieve wisdom, and how you know when you have achieved it, that’s where things get murkier. Albert Einstein famously said, “Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it.” So yeah, it’s one of those journey-not-destination things. There’s no limit to wisdom, however, and you can certainly gain degrees of it along the way.&nbsp;So, there you have it. Have you wised up to the differences between the two words yet?

Do you know your way around "knowledge" and "wisdom"? Expand that knowhow by reading on to see just how similar and different the two terms are.

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The primary difference between the two words is that wisdom involves a healthy dose of perspective and the ability to make sound judgments about a subject while knowledge is simply knowing. Anyone can become knowledgeable about a subject by reading, researching, and memorizing facts. It’s wisdom, however, that requires more understanding and the ability to determine which facts are relevant in certain situations. Wisdom takes knowledge and applies it with <a dir="ltr" href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/discernment" rel="noopener noreferrer">discernment </a>based on experience, evaluation, and lessons learned.

A quote by an unknown author sums up the differences well: “Knowledge is knowing what to say. Wisdom is knowing when to say it.”

Wisdom is also about knowing when and how to use your knowledge, being able to put situations in perspective, and how to <a dir="ltr" href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/impart" rel="noopener noreferrer">impart </a>it to others. For example, you may be very knowledgeable about how to raise a baby after reading countless books, attending classes, and talking to wise friends and family members. When that precious little person comes home, however, most new parents would kill for an ounce of wisdom to help soothe their screaming baby … and their fears.

To put it another way, there is this simple fruit salad philosophy: “Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in the fruit salad.”

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So which comes first, knowledge or wisdom? There’s no chicken-egg scenario here: knowledge always comes first. Wisdom is built upon knowledge. That means you can be both wise and knowledgeable, but you can’t be wise without being knowledgeable. And just because you’re knowledgeable doesn’t mean you’re wise … even though your teenager may feel differently.

As for how long it takes to achieve wisdom, and how you know when you have achieved it, that’s where things get murkier. Albert Einstein famously said, “Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it.” So yeah, it’s one of those journey-not-destination things. There’s no limit to wisdom, however, and you can certainly gain degrees of it along the way.

So, there you have it. Have you wised up to the differences between the two words yet?

Wise Up To The Difference Between Knowledge And Wisdom

Knowledge is not what you think!

Why it is important to apply the gained knowledge. 🤔

How to apply what we learn.

The final process :gaining knowledge to creating wisdom.

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