The 3 Ds of wisdom: Discipline, Discernment, and Discretion.
Discipline comes from the Latin “disciplina,” which derives from “discipulus” (student/pupil). The root is “discere,” meaning “to learn.”
It is about being a disciple to life.
It is the beginning of wisdom.
Discernment comes from the Latin “discernere,” meaning “to separate” or “to distinguish between.” The root breaks down to “dis-” (apart) + “cernere” (to sift or separate).
It is about clarity of perception and judgment.
It is the purpose of wisdom.
Discretion also comes from Latin “discretio,” from “discernere” – the same root as discernment. It literally means “separation” or “distinction.”
It is prudence shaped by thoughtful consideration.
It is the proof of wisdom.
– Osasu Oviawe