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

The memories often involve his father imparting pearls of wisdom, regardless of whether Jay though of them that way at the time. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

But knowing something about the ocean doesn’t necessarily make a man a good father, and the script keeps reaching for those pearls of wisdom as if their practical usefulness might settle something about their history. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026

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

Rhymes for pearl of wisdom

• unwisdom