Knowledge vs. Wisdom

Luther wrote:  "We are old fools!  The more educated and intelligent we become, the less we know and understand."

     When I read this quote it reminded me of a study that I did in a class on the subject of wisdom.  The question I pose to you today is this....Is there a difference between wisdom and knowledge?  When I was attending college at the Univ. of Missouri  (MIZZOU for short), I can honestly say that I did not know there was a difference.  In college, all is a quest for more knowledge.  As the saying goes, knowledge is power.  Perhaps in this world there is some truth to that.  Though I find myself saying again and again, it is not WHAT you know, but WHO you know that matters more.  Don't get me wrong,
I am not getting cynical about knowledge in my old(er) age.  But life experience, and more importantly God's Word, have taught me that wisdom is far, far superior to knowledge.  Having written that, I am truly very thankful for all the knowledge I have accumulated in school, college, and seminary--not to mention all the experience that has helped me learn!
     If college was a quest for more knowledge, then seminary taught me about true wisdom, and how much more important it is. 
I will leave you with this Scripture quote from Psalm 111, and will pick this topic up again tomorrow!
    The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
        all those who practice it have a good understanding.
        His praise endures forever!