“We can learn much from wise words, little from wise cracks, and less from wise guys.” (William Arthur Ward) The problem here is in the definition of wise. In slang, it can mean:: “Rude, disrespectful and impudent.” Another definition: “Having the ability to discern or judge what it true and right,” can be used in the quote and make sense in each of the three uses of wise. I once heard of a Sunday School boy who referred to the Magi in the Christmas Story as The Three Wise Guys. ;-) Jack
FROM JIM IN NOVA SCOTIA: I had a colleague in PA who is Zoroastrian and at my request was kind enough to tell me something about it over lunch. Dunno anymore if he was the one who told me the Three Wise Men were thought to be Zoroastrians. The Zoroastrians are also mentioned in the Koran and along with Muslims, Jews and Christians are referred to as the "four people of the book", so worshipers of the same God.
FROM REV. JOHN IN MICHIGAN: I think that the biblical understanding of "wisdom" is to be "In tune with God." It is like standing next to a terrific singer in church. Their singing tends to bring you along and help you to be in tune also. We need to hear God and be overwhelmed by His "in tune ness" and be brought closer to pitch ourselves.
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