Looking at the,
Faces of Moderation: The Art of Balance in an Age of Extremes, (kali-yuga). Reminds me of how valuable wisdom is to compare with information.
When Wisdom Speaks, Knowledge Listens,
I truly admit, not the opposite.
Arjuna was full of knowledge, but, his knowledge could not address his impurity of thoughts!
Lord Krsna had to speak the ageless wisdom of the Bhagavad gita to ride him of his thoughtful impurities!!
A person who speaks knowledge is a person who is simply regurgitating information. They may be very knowledgeable, but they are not necessarily wise. A person who listens to wisdom is a person who is open to learning and to new ideas.
The voice of wisdom is often quiet, but it is always there. If you are willing to listen, you will find that it has a lot to teach you.
Knowledge is the accumulation of facts and information. It is what we learn from books, from teachers, and our own experiences. Wisdom, on the other hand, is the ability to use knowledge in a meaningful way. It is the ability to see the big picture, understand the interconnectedness of things, and make decisions that are in the best interest of all.
Therefore,
Lord Krsna writes in the Bhagavad Gita;
"And of the wise, I am the wisdom. - (Bg 10.38)
And Srila Prabhupada stresses in the purport:
" The wise man is he who can discriminate between matter and spirit, between God’s superior and inferior natures. Such knowledge is Kṛṣṇa Himself."
Knowledge is only valuable if it involves moderation, then is used in a meaningful way.
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