What is the better trait, intelligence or knowledge?

Question

and why.

Answer 1

The wise answer would be a balance of both. It's not always "this" or "that" ... sometimes there's an inbetween!

However, in the end i think knowledge would benefit a person more. With knowledge comes a sort of common sense, and a lot of people can function in the world with just that.

Answer 2

Well......It certainly takes an intelligent mind to retain, process, and respond to that stored knowledge. An intelligent person would indeed be the best wielder of knowledge, maximizing its effectiveness for adaptability. That said...in an ever changing world adaptability is key to survival. I believe that intelligence would triumph over knowledge with it's ability to analyze and learn quickly, gaining the necessary knowledge needed for survival.

..Intelligence is better than knowledge..but they work wonders together.

Answer 3

I wouldn't really call knowledge a trait, because it just means you know something, like knowing your own kids name is just knowledge but so is knowing how to find the hypotenuse of a triangle. Intelligence basically means having the capacity to learn and gain knowledge so I'd say intelligence is the best 'trait'

Answer 4

Intelligence, b/c you could know a bunch of useless c**p but it means nothing if you can't apply it to life.  

Answer 5

Hmmm a person with great intelligence possesses judgment, reasoning, understanding, comprehension, insight, perception and acuity.  

On the other hand, a person with knowledge has comprehension,skill, expertness,adeptness mastery of certain subjects and technical knowledge.

Guess I would choose intelligence because this is closer to wisdom.  An intelligent person can see the flower in the seed while a knowledgeable person can tell you what type of seed it is.