Bible Verses about “prudence”
The Bible contains 22 verses about prudence across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“‹But the Comforter,› [which is] ‹the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.›”
“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God [is] with thee whithersoever thou goest.”
“¶ The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”
“‹Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear,› [that] ‹shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.›”
“¶ The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
“Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.”
“Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: [and] he that shutteth his lips [is esteemed] a man of understanding.”
“A wise [man] will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:”
“¶ But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.”
“¶ House and riches [are] the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife [is] from the LORD.”
“To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.”
“To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;”
“To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.”
“To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;”
“¶ The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;”
“¶ The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.”
“¶ The simple believeth every word: but the prudent [man] looketh well to his going.”
“¶ A prudent [man] foreseeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; [but] the simple pass on, [and] are punished.”
“¶ A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.”
“¶ A prudent [man] foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.”
“¶ I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.”
“¶ Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.”