Distinguishing Between Knowledge, Intelligence, and Wisdom

We all tend to use the terms “knowledge”, “intelligence”, and “wisdom” interchangeably. But should we? Of course not. I would not have taken the time to write this up if I thought we should. But what, then, are the differences between the three? And why should anybody bother with these differences, anyway?

It is not that there are nitpicky differences between the three that only a linguist’s eye could catch. None of them are even close to the same thing, and still, these days, they’re swapped out for one another like they’re…