Prudence
A 19th-century editor grouped these passages under ‘Prudence’. It’s a historical finding aid — one editor’s arrangement of the text, not Scripture’s own.
Topic from Nave's Topical Bible (Orville J. Nave, 1897) — public domain.
Topic from Torrey's New Topical Textbook (R. A. Torrey) — public domain.
Showing 1–24 of 163 verses grouped under this topic.
Nave's Topical Bible
Topic from Nave's Topical Bible (Orville J. Nave, 1897) — public domain.
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Job 34:3 OT
For the ear tries words, as the palate tastes food.
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Job 34:4 OT
Let us choose for us that which is right. Let us know among ourselves what is good.
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Psalms 39:1 OT
I said, “I will watch my ways, so that I don’t sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me.”
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Psalms 112:5 OT
It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.
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Proverbs 6:1 OT
My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, if you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger,
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Proverbs 6:2 OT
you are trapped by the words of your mouth; you are ensnared with the words of your mouth.
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“I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.
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One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
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He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.
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He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
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A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
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A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
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A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
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Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
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The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
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A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
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A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.
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The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
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Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
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He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.
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The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
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A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.
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A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.