I was talking about giving advice to my college students. I shared that my students often want to ask about if something is "right or wrong." Which is, let's admit, a critically important question. However, I often reframe those sorts of questions, shifting to talk about wisdom. Let's ask if something is wise or foolish.
That led Dad to ask: "What is wisdom? How do we define it?" To which Mom quickly quipped: "Wisdom is whatever keeps you out of trouble and helps others."
That is a great definition of wisdom!
I'm going to remember that and pass it on to my students.
Wisdom is whatever keeps you out of trouble and helps others.