For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye prudent in Christ: we weak, but ye strong: ye glorious, but we in dishonour.

does a Jew turn Christian? let him not pretend to be uncircumcised: does a Gentile turn Christian? let him not become circumcised.

In view of the present crisis, I think it is prudent for a man to stay as he is.

Now as to things offered to idols, 'tis certain that the knowledge you all pretend to have, swells you with pride, but 'tis charity that edifieth.

As, to prudent men, I speak, - judge, ye, what I say: -