therefore, whoever heareth these instructions of mine, and puts them in practice, I will compare him to the prudent man, who built his house upon a rock:

At the same time Jesus, continuing his discourses, said, "I thank thee, O father, Lord of heaven and earth, for having revealed unto babes what thou hast hid from the wise and prudent.

Jesus answered, if there be a faithful prudent steward, appointed by his master to give his domesticks their stated allowance; happy is such a servant,

for it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent."

but a lover of hospitality, humane, prudent, just, holy, temperate;

but what is agreeable to sound doctrine: advise the aged to be prudent, grave, temperate, sound in faith,

Be prudent in your conduct to those, who are not christians: and make the best of of every opportunity.

a bishop therefore ought to be of an unspotted character, to have but one wife, to be sober, prudent, grave, hospitable, and qualified for teaching: