[Grammar] Do not ever confuse knowledge with wisdom

[Nikitus]

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."

Thanks

 

[Raymott]

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".

 

[Nikitus]

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?

Thanks.

 

[Tarheel]

That is very good.