Knowledge Vs. Wisdom

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Knowledge vs. Wisdom Though knowledge and wisdom may seem alike, they are really very different. As a matter of fact they only have two things in common: both require a brain and both are very hard to obtain. Knowledge is the awareness of the right facts and figures and applying for use in everyday life while, wisdom is the understanding of facts couple with common sense and good judgment (2 Diffen). A knowledgeable person might dress in a fashion that can be accepted by everyone, not too conservative and not too abstract. When a knowledgeable person enters a room, they try not to make their self too noticed though they do want everyone to acknowledge that they are in the room. A knowledgeable person knows things like times and dates, and just what should happen at this time and who should be where at that time. A knowledgeable student dresses to suit the ‘norm’ of her surroundings and makes an attempt to fit in as best as possible. When entering a classroom, a knowledgeable student always goes directly to her seat and promptly takes out the previous night’s lessons so that they might review it once more before the start of class. A knowledgeable student knows things such as the multiplication tables all the way up to twenty, and how to diagram every sentence that they hear. A wise person dresses in a fashion that suits them, so that they are comfortable, not worrying what everyone else around them thinks. Upon entering a room, a wise person casually greets their friends, engages in a little conversation and then continues on with their business, knowing that it is important to let people know that you always enjoy talking with them. A wise person knows things such as the importance of dates and times and why things should happen. A wise student dresses in what they want to dress in, regardless of what all the others wear or believe to be the “norm”. A wise
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