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 121–144 of 163 verses grouped under this topic.
Torrey's New Topical Textbook
Topic from Torrey's New Topical Textbook (R. A. Torrey) — public domain.
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Hosea 14:9 OT
Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of Yahweh are right, and the righteous walk in them; But the rebellious stumble in them.
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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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The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
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A prudent man sees danger and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
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Discretion will watch over you. Understanding will keep you,
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A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
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The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
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A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
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Amos 5:13 OT
Therefore a prudent person keeps silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.
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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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“Behold, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
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Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise,
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Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
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She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.
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She opens her mouth with wisdom. Kind instruction is on her tongue.
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My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion:
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Of Edom, Yahweh of Armies says: “Is wisdom no more in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom vanished?
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At that time, Jesus answered, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.
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Isaiah 5:21 OT
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
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Isaiah 29:15 OT
Woe to those who deeply hide their counsel from Yahweh, and whose deeds are in the dark, and who say, “Who sees us?” and “Who knows us?”
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Isaiah 29:14 OT
therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men will perish, and the understanding of their prudent men will be hidden.”
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For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise. I will bring the discernment of the discerning to nothing.”
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Matthew 25:3 NT
Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,