"Knowledge without wisdom is like water in the sand." - Guinean Proverb

“Knowledge without wisdom is like water in the sand.”

- Guineanwisdom

Meaning

Information alone is useless unless paired with the judgment to apply it.

Cultural Context

In the arid Sahel regions, water is precious and its loss deeply felt. This proverb draws on that lived experience to caution against shallow learning.

Origin

Guinean

Language

Fula

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