18 occurrences

'Prudent' in the Bible

Then answered one of the young men, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite, that is skilful in playing, and a mighty man of valor, and a man of war, and prudent in speech, and a comely person; and Jehovah is with him.

Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.

The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.

The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.

A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and'suffer for it.

therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.

Of Edom. Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Is wisdom no more in Teman? is counsel perished from the prudent? is their wisdom vanished?

Who is wise, that he may understand these things? prudent, that he may know them? for the ways of Jehovah are right, and the just shall walk in them; but transgressors shall fall therein.

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בּין 
Biyn 
Usage: 169

ערוּם 
`aruwm 
Usage: 11

ערם 
`aram 
Usage: 5

קסם 
Qacam 
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שׂכל 
Sakal 
Usage: 63

συνετός 
sunetos 
Usage: 2

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