'Prudent' in the Bible
My son, be attentive to my wisdom [godly wisdom learned by costly experience],Incline your ear to my understanding;
The son who gathers during summer is prudent;the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.
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 fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
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.
A prudent servant will rule in place of a disgraceful son and will share in the inheritance among brothers.
Even a fool is thought to be wise when he remains silent; he is thought to be prudent when he keeps his mouth shut.
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.