"O be wise; what can I say more?"

In one of my Sunday school classes we talked about the different ways of learning and that has caused me to think about the differences of knowledge and wisdom.

First off, the definitions of the two are similar but different. So here are the good ol' Merriam Webster versions of the two. 

Knowledge:

a (1) : the fact or condition of knowing something with familiarity gained through experience or association (2) :acquaintance with or understanding of a science, art, or technique

b (1) : the fact or condition of being aware of something (2) :the range of one's information or understanding

c : the circumstance or condition of apprehending truth or fact through reasoning

d : the fact or condition of having information or of being learned

Wisdom:

a : accumulated philosophic or scientific learningb : ability to discern inner qualities and relationshipsc : good sense d : generally accepted belief 

a wise attitude, belief, or course of action; the teachings of the ancient wise men

Wikipedia has a definition of wisdom that ties more into what I think I'm trying to get across. Wisdom is the judicious application of knowledge. It is a deep understanding and realization of people, things, events or situations, resulting in the ability to apply perceptions, judgments and actions in keeping with this understanding.

For me this means that you can have all the knowledge in the world, but until you apply that knowledge in different circumstances you won't gain anything. It's like the scriptures say when they talk about the "learned think they are wise." Anyone can be wise if they apply what they learn and grow from that. 

Just some food for thought.