Pinokkio's "wijze vriendje" is Geppetto. In the story, Geppetto is the elderly woodcarver who carves Pinokkio and wishes for him to become a real boy, guiding him through his adventures with care and moral lessons. The wise, guiding influence in Pinokkio’s life is often described as Geppetto’s love and the moral context that shapes Pinokkio’s choices, reinforced by the magical intervention of the Blauwe Fee and the cricket’s later role as a kind of conscience in some versions. If you’re looking for a specific variant or adaptation, let me know which edition or language version you have in mind, and I can tailor the details.