A fool’s anger is known at once,
But a prudent man conceals dishonor.

A prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims folly.

Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
But a fool displays folly.

Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.

The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers,
But a prudent wife is from the Lord.

The prudent sees the evil and hides himself,
But the naive go on, and are punished for it.

A prudent man sees evil and hides himself,
The naive proceed and pay the penalty.

"I, wisdom, have my dwelling with knowledge, and prudent counsel is mine own.

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

A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

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

Transgression is at work where people talk too much, but anyone who holds his tongue is prudent.

Righteous lips know what is prudent, but the words of the wicked are perverse.

A prudent servant will rule in place of a disgraceful son and will share in the inheritance among brothers.

My son, be attentive to my wisdom [godly wisdom learned by costly experience],
Incline your ear to my understanding;

He that gathereth in summer, is a prudent son, he that sleepeth long in harvest, is a son causing shame.

The way of life, is upwards to the prudent, that he may depart from hades beneath.

A bribe is like a precious stone in the eyes of him who has it; wherever he turns, he is prudent.