Every prudent man deals with knowledge: but a fool lays open his folly.

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

The simple believes every word: but the prudent man looks well where he is going.

The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

A fool despises his father's instruction: but he that regards reproof is prudent.

The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.

The heart of the prudent gets knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

House and riches are the inheritance from fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.

A fool's wrath is at once known: but a prudent man covers shame.

A prudent man conceals knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

A prudent man foresees the evil, and hides himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

A prudent man foresees the evil, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.