knowledge is power, guard it well

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Meaning · English

Protecting and using knowledge effectively gives one an advantage

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bảo vệ và sử dụng kiến thức hiệu quả mang lại lợi thế

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Where it’s used: Used Widespread English
Sources & notes

Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “knowledge is power, guard it well” mean?

Protecting and using knowledge effectively gives one an advantage

Is “knowledge is power, guard it well” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.