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The Four We Confuse: Knowledge, Intelligence, Cleverness & Wisdom

We meet people every day who know a lot , who think fast , or who are clever with a quick solution. These qualities are great—but confusing them with Wisdom is where we often get into trouble. Here is a simple, powerful story that shows the difference beautifully. 🦁 The Tale of the Four Friends Imagine four friends walking through a forest: Gyan (Knowledge), Buddhi (Intelligence), Chatur (Cleverness), and Pragya (Wisdom). They came upon the scattered bones of a lion. Gyan (Knowledge) spoke first: "Look, these are lion bones, probably six or seven years old. I know the anatomy." 👉 Knowledge is simply knowing the facts and data. Buddhi (Intelligence) analyzed it: "If the bones were fresher, a lion might still be nearby. We need to interpret the situation and look out." 👉 Intelligence is understanding, analyzing, and interpreting the facts. Chatur (Cleverness) tried a risky trick: "Watch this! I have a spell that can arrange these bones and bring t...