To know is not to be wise. To know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom.

The quote “To know is not to be wise. To know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom” suggests that simply having knowledge or information isn’t enough. It emphasizes the importance of applying that knowledge in a meaningful and beneficial way, which is what constitutes wisdom.

Knowledge can be seen as the accumulation of facts and data that one has learned about or experienced. It’s being aware of something, and having information about it. Wisdom, however, goes a step further; it involves the ability to apply this knowledge in a practical, sensible manner. Wisdom isn’t just about knowing what is true or right but also understanding when and how to apply this truth in various contexts.

In other words, if knowledge is like owning a set of tools, then wisdom would be knowing how best to use those tools based on the task at hand. You might have all the tools (knowledge) you need for building a house (solving a problem), but without understanding how each tool works (wisdom), you won’t be able to construct anything worthwhile.

This idea can be applied in many ways today especially with our access to vast amounts of information via internet. We live in an age where virtually any fact or piece of data can be found within seconds through search engines like Google; yet despite this wealth of available information—the access we have to ‘knowledge’—we still see mistakes being made due largely because people don’t understand how best to utilize this information.

In terms of personal development, think about learning from past experiences – which could involve your failures as much as your successes – and using those lessons for future decision-making situations instead repeating same mistakes over again. It’s only by doing so that we truly learn from our pasts: by taking raw data from our experiences (knowledge) and transforming them into lessons for future action (wisdom).

So while it’s important for us all continue accumulating new knowledge throughout life—as learning should be a lifelong pursuit—it’s equally, if not more, important to focus on developing wisdom: learning how best to apply the knowledge we have for our own benefit and the benefit of others.