prudence
What does the Bible say about prudence? These are the passages readers found most helpful — tap any citation to read it in context.
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12The discerning man, seeing evil, hides himself. The little ones, continuing on, sustain losses.
12I, wisdom, dwell in counsel, and I am inside learned thoughts.
16The discerning do everything with counsel. But whoever is senseless discloses his stupidity.
7But the end of everything draws near. And so, be prudent, and be vigilant in your prayers.
15The innocent trust every word. The astute one considers his own steps. Nothing good will be for the deceitful son. But the wise servant shall act prosperously and his way will be set in order.
5A fool laughs at the discipline of his father. But whoever preserves rebukes will become astute. In abundant justice, there is very great virtue. But the intentions of the impious will be eradicated.
13But when the Spirit of truth has arrived, he will teach the whole truth to you. For he will not be speaking from himself. Instead, whatever he will hear, he will speak. And he will announce to you the things that are to come.
3The clever saw evil and hid himself. The innocent continued on and was afflicted with damage.
2The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge. But the mouth of the senseless gushes with foolishness.
14A house and its riches are given by parents. But a prudent wife is particularly from the Lord.
9The Lord is not delaying his promise, as some imagine, but he does act patiently for your sake, not wanting anyone to perish, but wanting all to be turned back to penance.
21But test all things. Hold on to whatever is good.
26But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will suggest to you everything whatsoever that I have said to you.
1The parables of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel, 2in order to know wisdom and discipline, 3to understand words of prudence, and to accept the instruction of doctrine, justice and judgment, and equity, 4so as to give discernment to little ones, knowledge and understanding to adolescents. 5By listening, the wise shall become wiser and the intelligent shall possess governments. 6He shall turn his soul to a parable and to its interpretation, to the words of the wise and their enigmas.
28If he would remain silent, even the foolish would be considered wise, and if he closes his lips, intelligent.