'Prudent Man' in the Bible
A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.
The wisdom of a prudent man is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.
The heart of a prudent man gets knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and'suffer for it.
Therefore, the prudent man, at that time, will be dumb, - Because an evil time, it is!
Whoever therefore hears these my words and does them, I will liken him to a prudent man, who built his house upon the rock;
And anyone who listens to my words and does not practice their teaching, will be like an imprudent man who built his house on sand.
Prudent Mannot in Goodspeed New Testament