[Grammar] Do not ever confuse knowledge with wisdom

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Nikitus

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Hello

Are the following sentences grammatically correct?

"Do not ever confuse knowledge with wisdom. The first serves to make a living; wisdom helps us to live. You should read Horace Walpole and Yevgeny for starters."

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Yes, they're grammatical. Matching "first" with "wisdom" is very awkward though. You need "first/second" or "knowledge/wisdom" or "former/latter" or "one/the other".
 

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Dear Raymott:

Thanks for your asnwer.

"Do not ever confuse knowledge with wisdom. Knowledge serves to make a living; wisdom helps us to live. You should read Horace Walpole and Yevgeny for starters."

Is that sentence correct?

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That is very good.
 
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