20 occurrences

'Prudent' in the Bible

Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him.

Verse ConceptsDavid, Abilities OfMusical Instruments, types ofInstrumentalistsGod With Specific PeopleWarStress And Hard TimesSpeechHandsome Men

Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfForethoughtsGoal SettingValuing Knowledge

The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfShrewdnessPrudenceThinkingScience

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

Verse ConceptsPrudenceValuing Knowledge

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

Verse ConceptsSpeech, Power And Significance OfWisdom, Human ImportanceCharacter Of SaintsEnticingDiscernment

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

Verse ConceptsBeing In DebtWisdom, Human ImportanceHiding From Peopleconsequences

The mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient,

Verse ConceptsProphecy Abolishedheroes

For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man:

Verse ConceptsPride, Examples OfWisdom, Human NatureFalse WisdomActing For Oneself

Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Examples OfIntelligencePhilosophyReasonShrewdnessThoughtWisdom, Source Of HumanInventionsFalse WisdomWorldly WisdomDiscernment

Concerning Edom, thus saith the LORD of hosts; Is wisdom no more in Teman? is counsel perished from the prudent? is their wisdom vanished?

Verse ConceptsSelf ConfidenceWorldly WisdomMan's Wisdom

Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.

Verse ConceptsDiscernment, Nature OfOrthodoxy, In OtRighteousness, Of BelieversStumblingWisdom, Human ImportanceWisdom, Human NatureDownfallValuing KnowledgeDiscernment

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