Knowledge - Understanding – Discernment – Wisdom
The book of Proverbs often mentions these four words. I think I know what they mean but there seems to be a lot of crossover in their definitions. I found this example of “knowledge and wisdom” and I added my own for “understanding and discernment.” Maybe it will help you as much as it helps me. Jeff Juhala
Knowledge – Knowing that a tomato is a fruit, not a vegetable.
Understanding – Knowing WHY a tomato is a fruit and not a vegetable.*
Discernment – Knowing when to pick a tomato.
Wisdom – Knowing that a tomato is a fruit, but it doesn’t belong in a fruit salad.
Wisdom may be the application of knowledge, understanding and discernment.
*A fruit is a seed-bearing structure derived from the flower.
A "vegetable" is any edible, non-seed-bearing part of a plant.
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