Knowledge was valued in a worldly sense too. This boils down to common sense application of life skills. Even in the Buddhist texts of lay ethics (Sigalovada sutta and Parabhava sutta for example) ...
Sigalovada Sutta (31:28) The Sigalovada Sutta also includes guidance on how to live a skilful life, including encouraging children to respect and support their parents: I will support them who ...
bibhava parabhava karini, biswas bihomani svabhasa biharini (You, O Goddess, have no beginning, middle or end, and are hence eternal; your infinite glory is a mystery even to the Vedas ...