Since the “wise” thing to do in a given situation is more than just whether something is right or not, it could vary from person to person. Meaning, something may not be “wrong” to do, but for one person in a certain situation, it may not be a very wise thing to do. For someone else, though, it may be perfectly fine.
Since the wise thing to do is affected by our backgrounds, our current circumstances, and our future hopes and aspirations, and since all of us are unique, it may look totally different depending on the person. (Of course, doing something that is known to be morally wrong is never the wise thing to do. But there are plenty of things that may be morally acceptable, yet at the same time may not be very wise, all depending on the situation.)
And since living a life of wisdom may look different from person to person, merely copying someone else does not guarantee making wise choices. What may have been wise for them to do, given their background and circumstances, may not actually be the wise thing for us. And vice versa.
And this is why the question we talked about yesterday is so helpful. By asking, “In light of my past experiences, my current circumstances, and my future hopes and dreams, what is the wise thing for me to do?,” we’re reminded that the wise thing to do is not always a cookie-cutter answer. Rather, wisdom takes into account our unique situation, and the impact our decisions will have in the bigger picture.