“Knowledge without wisdom is like water in the sand.” — Guinean proverb · The Inspired Sage

Interior of a hut with straw roof in a coffee restaurant near Li Phi Falls - Don Khon - Laos

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Knowledge without wisdom is like water in the sand.

— Guinean proverb

Book Title – Aboriginal Proverbs: Spoken By The Indigenous – Get the book

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Attributed to: Guinean proverb
Culture / tradition: Guinean
Published in: Aboriginal Proverbs: Spoken By The Indigenous
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