The greatest scholars are not always the wisest men.

Meaning: Deep knowledge doesn't guarantee good judgment or practical sense in living well.

Origin: Recorded in A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases, an undated collection published in London by Whittaker & Co. around 1880 and credited to Thomas Preston. Its earlier history hasn't been traced.

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