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pearl of wisdom


A succinct, insightful saying, piece of advice, or moral precept.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

My grandfather always shares a pearl of wisdom with me.

CONTEXTUAL

During our long walk, she offered a pearl of wisdom that helped me solve my problem.

COMPLEX

The retired professor concluded his final lecture by offering one last pearl of wisdom to his attentive students.


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  1. 01

    cast pearls before swine

    To give things of value to those who will not understand or appreciate them.

  2. 02

    pearls before swine

    Something of value, beauty, refinement, or wisdom left to people who will not appreciate it.

Last updated August 10, 2026