'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.