pearl of wisdom

noun

plural pearls of wisdom

: a wise word or statement

He offered some pearls of wisdom about raising children.

—often humorous

A crowd of reporters gathered around the coach after the game to hear him dispense his usual pearls of wisdom.

Examples of pearl of wisdom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other pearls of wisdom for reshaping a room from floor to ceiling? — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026

Lessons on human resources being more company-oriented than human is another pearl of wisdom from Reddy, who clearly has a knack for corporate culture. — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 17 July 2026

During their trail treks, Seman would drop his pearls of wisdom. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

If Gardner’s gregarious laugh wasn’t enough to grab your attention, his pearls of wisdom on persistence and purpose certainly were. — Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 9 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for pearl of wisdom

• unwisdom