wise man

smart man, sage

Wisdom, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is defined as the "1 a: Accumulated philosophic or scientific learning-knowledge; b: Ability to discern inner qualities and relationships-insight; c: Good sense-judgment d: Generally accepted belief <challenges what has become accepted wisdom among many historians — Robert Darnton>. d: A wise attitude, belief, or course of action. e: The teachings of the ancient wise men".
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Wiseman is a surname, and may refer toAdele Wiseman, Canadian writerBernard Wiseman, fictional characterBob WisemanChad WisemanClarence Wiseman, the 10th General of The Salvation ArmyDebbie Wiseman, film and television composerDouglas WisemanErnest WisemanFrederick Wiseman, film directorGary WisemanJay Wiseman, BDSM authorJennifer WisemanJim WisemanJoseph WisemanLen WisemanLoren WisemanMac WisemanMary WisemanNicholas Cardinal Wiseman, Archbishop of WestminsterPaul WisemanRichard WisemanRochelle WisemanRosalind WisemanScott WisemanThomas A. Wiseman, Jr., U.S. federal judgeWilliam Wiseman, early settler of Rockhampton, QueenslandWilliam Saltonstall Wiseman
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Noun
1. a wise and trusted guide and advisor
(synonym) mentor
(hypernym) intellectual, intellect
(hyponym) sage

a wise man
  

zhi4 zhe3 qian1 lyu4, bi4 you3 yi4 shi1
In a thousand schemes, even the wisest man must make at least one mistake.
Alternative form: 千虑一得 (qian1 lyu4 yi4 de2), meaning "My observations may contain a grain of truth". Compare with 愚者千虑，必有一得 (yu2 zhe3 qian1 lyu4, bi4 you3 yi4 de2).