Is there a difference between intelligence and wisdom?
- Wisdom is built on intelligence.
- Wisdom is practical intelligence.
- Wisdom is practical intelligence with consideration towards a peaceful and harmonious outcome.
Intelligence is knowledge that is not tested, very theoretical; it is like reading about love, but you have no experience with love. Intelligence is like reading about how to drive a car, but never actually driving a car. Intelligence is like reading the spiritual books and not having any experiences from the knowledge you read, thinking that you are spiritual. You do not know if what you read is true or not, you do not know the consequences of what you read. Now, our world, Google, has basically all the knowledge you need, all the intelligence you need, and you have an answer for all your questions. That is NOT wisdom, but it is the foundation of wisdom; it is the starting point for wisdom to blossom.
With wisdom in seeing the consequence of an outcome because of the knowledge and practical experiences they had, they are able to choose the peaceful and harmonious outcome. Intelligence often does not consider the long-term outcome, only the short-term gain.
Choose wisdom for peace and harmony in your life.