Bible Verses About Prudence: General Scriptures Concerning

For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.

Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good.

(To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David.) I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.

A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,

Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.

I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.

He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

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.

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

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.

Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

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

A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

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

The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.

If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:

And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.

Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.

Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.

Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:

Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

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

Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.