Qualities of Wisdom

It was reported that we have had a discussion about nameless individuals who had demonstrated wisdom.

The qualities that we recognised as wisdom are:

detachment
clarity
common sense
self-confidence

“all of a piece”, perhaps the same as integrity.

This person knew where he was, he had tranquility, self-possession and charisma.

a healthy, balanced, approach to life
trustworthiness

He always paid bills when they were received on the basis that any delay would make it more difficult to pay. This foresight I call prudence.
He always repaid injury with kindness because he was sure that there must have been a cause and he did not wish to reopen old wounds. This was patience.
He steadfastly refrained from writing books on the basis that they could be falsified. The footprints do not necessarily represent the person who trod in them. He gave verbal instruction and this showed discretion.

The qualities of the village elder or grandfather:
knowledge obtained from life
judicious acts
disinterest in the outcome, there is no axe to grind.

knowledge gives a wider field for the use of wisdom
judgement comes from interpretation and analysis of life-experience
a demonstration of wisdom by sharing with others through actions

intuitive understanding gained by thoroughly internalising knowledge
the capability of applying knowledge
an ability to correctly proportion wants to possessions and ambitions to abilities

the ability to communicate sensitively
knowledge with the intelligence and ability to apply it
the ability to deal skillfully with situations and the emotions of both themselves and others
good conduct: bodily conduct; verbal conduct and mental conduct

To make a wise action one must have:
the necessary information and knowledge
judgement about that knowledge
a broad adjustment and a realistic perspective on life