Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.

The aphorism contrasts two kinds of “organization.” Science, on this view, systematizes facts and concepts into coherent knowledge—classification, explanation, and theory. Wisdom, by contrast, is not merely knowing but living: it is the ordering of one’s aims, habits, and conduct into a coherent, ethically and practically sound life. The pairing implies that intellectual mastery can remain abstract unless it is integrated into character and action. It also suggests a hierarchy: knowledge is a tool or resource, while wisdom is the art of using that resource to shape a life well. The line is often invoked to distinguish expertise from judgment.

1) “Science is organized knowledge; wisdom is organized life.”
2) “Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized living.”