How to Use wisdom in a Sentence

wisdom

noun
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  • She has gained a lot of wisdom over the years.
  • I fail to see the wisdom in doing that.
  • He had the wisdom to stop before he said too much.
  • He shared a valuable bit of wisdom with his daughter.
  • These stories offer plenty of wisdom to readers.
  • God tells us that the fear of the Lord is wisdom and life.
    — The Rev. Bill Thomas, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 13 Sep. 2019
  • One is the wisdom to see all this and pull it up — the fire.
    — Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022
  • It's been said that wisdom can spring from the mouths of babes.
    — Sy Mukherjee, Fortune, 12 May 2021
  • Help me to cling to your grace, your wisdom, and your strength.
    — Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 12 Oct. 2022
  • But yeah, he’s been a great friend and a good source of wisdom.
    — Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 23 June 2024
  • Then, stick around for more eye cream wisdom from the derm.
    — Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The mistakes of youth are preferable to the wisdom of old age any day of the week.
    — Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, 14 Apr. 2018
  • Papa had the wisdom and the heart that brought us all back to the mission.
    — Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Jan. 2022
  • On the Camino, here and there, are random words of wisdom tacked to walls.
    — Eric Searcy, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2023
  • What's a piece of beauty wisdom that's been passed down to you over the years?
    — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 Feb. 2021
  • The gift of these eclipses will be the wisdom to know which offers to take and which to pass up on.
    — ELLE, 30 Nov. 2022
  • No doubt and these words of wisdom sure hit home at the moment.
    — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 6 Jan. 2023
  • At the end of his emails, Ito adds quotes that impart a bit of wisdom.
    — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
  • Watch the full video above for more of Hart's fitness wisdom.
    — Katie Dupere, Men's Health, 14 Mar. 2022
  • Any last words of wisdom from the world of weddings and registries?
    — Nora Deligter, Vogue, 28 June 2018
  • Once your data is shared, common wisdom holds that the cat’s out of the bag.
    — Wired, 8 Nov. 2019
  • But there can’t be any doubt about the wisdom of the decision.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2021
  • God may be all-knowing, but the body has its own wisdom.
    — Maggie Doherty, The New Republic, 8 Oct. 2021
  • The two teams that will meet on Sunday can find wisdom in her words.
    — Gary Peterson, The Mercury News, 5 July 2019
  • While the advice sounds simple, there’s a lot of wisdom in it.
    — The Editors, Outdoor Life, 2 Nov. 2020
  • Lucky for us, he’s shared that design wisdom in the form of great ideas for our own homes.
    — Cindy Dampier, chicagotribune.com, 2 July 2018
  • Or the wisdom to save that power for when the stakes leave you no other choice?
    — Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2021
  • In each chapter, there’s a verse or an adage — some bit of wisdom.
    — Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2021
  • Kylie, 32, however, is apparently not on board with her husband’s words of wisdom.
    — Toria Sheffield, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Their wisdom, combined with our past experiences, can give us a clear understanding of how to move forward and beyond our expectations.
    — Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 30 Oct. 2024

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