Knowledge And Wisdom Poem by Francis Duggan

Many educated people are not very wise
Which in itself should not be a surprise
For knowledge and wisdom are different in every way
As different as night would seem to be from day
Not every wise person one time has left looking gray
Though the one of wisdom young or old is one with little to say
And quite good at listening one who never does shout
A wise person is never one with a big mouth
Wisdom a gift one is born with it does not come by choice
So many like to hear the sound of their own voice
The person of wisdom is never arrogant or proud
They choose their words wisely and never speak loud
Knowledge and wisdom are as distinct as night is from day
They are very different in every way.