What is wisdom?

[AbsoluteAwesome1]

I'm writing a paper, and technically I need to interview people.
...I'm still going to, I just want to see what you guys think =)



Can you define the word "wisdom?"



What are some examples of wise behaviour?


TIA.

 

[lovesmurfs]

Not a teen...so I don't know if this counts. To me, wisdom is the application of knowledge.

You can be very book smart, but if you don't know how (or when) to apply it, you don't have wisdom.

Wise behavior is knowing when to speak, and knowing when to listen. Or, in the case of these boards, knowing when to write a response, or when to just let it go!

 

[DisneyRockstar]

wisdom is the state of being wise. not like a wise guy though

 

[Sparx]

true wisdom is achieved the moment you realize you don't know everything.

 

[Ms.Squeakers]

For me its not when youre "in a relationship" or, are the smartest, but rather when you take pride in something that will get you somewhere instead of just "WHOOHOO LOL".

Or the stupid "&&" thing. Its when you grow up emotionally. Not physically.

I cant describe it, but if I hadnt had told people my age on here, something tells me they'd still think that im 15 (or whatever it was that they thought I was).

I get mistaken for someone im not all the time, and its not because of my looks or "OMGZ LOL I HAVE A BOYFRIRND"

 

[imabrat]

Sonya.


No, I'm dead serious. Sonya is another form of Sophia, which also means wisdom.

 

[ThePurpleMorphy]

Having experience to better make decisions.

I also like lovesmurfs idea.