Age brings experience; experience is knowledge that brings wisdom.
Age brings experience; experience is knowledge that brings wisdom.
Meaning in plain English
Age leading through experience and knowledge to wisdom forms a hopeful chain of development. The saying values learning from accumulated life.
Example
A reader values relevant experience while still examining the reasoning behind a particular judgment.
Deeper explanation and when to use it
Each step is presented as a sequence rather than a guaranteed effect. A useful interpretation asks how experience is reflected on and what understanding follows. Age alone does not establish insight, younger people can be wise, and older people continue to learn.
When to use it
Use it to discuss development with reflection and individual evidence included.
Keep in mind
No automatic wisdom or age-based hierarchy of understanding is established.
Edsverb editorial interpretation · agent reviewed · 2026-10-05. This explains the saying; it does not establish its historical origin.
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Supplied reference B; unit 178; PDF page 21; collection label: United States
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