Bible Dictionary: Prudence: General Scriptures Concerning

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Job 34:3,4
For the ear tries words, as the mouth tastes meat.
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Psalm 39:1
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.
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Psalm 112:5
A good man shows favor, and lends: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
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Proverbs 6:1,2
My son, if you be surety for your friend, if you have stricken your hand with a stranger,
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Proverbs 8:12
I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
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Proverbs 11:13,15,29
A talebearer reveals secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.
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Proverbs 12:8,16,23
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
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Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent man deals with knowledge: but a fool lays open his folly.
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Proverbs 14:8,15,16,18
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
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Proverbs 15:5,22
A fool despises his father's instruction: but he that regards reproof is prudent.
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Proverbs 16:20,21
He that handles a matter wisely shall find good: and whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.
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Proverbs 17:2,18
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causes shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brothers.
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Proverbs 18:15,16
The heart of the prudent gets knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
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Proverbs 19:2
Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hastens with his feet sins.
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Proverbs 20:5,16,18
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
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Proverbs 21:5,20,23
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenty; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
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Proverbs 22:3,7,26,27
A prudent man foresees the evil, and hides himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
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Proverbs 23:1-3,9
When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you:
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Proverbs 24:6,27
For by wise counsel you shall make your war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.
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Proverbs 25:8-10
Go not forth hastily to strive, lest you know not what to do in the end thereof, when your neighbor has put you to shame.
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Proverbs 26:4,5
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like to him.
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Proverbs 27:12
A prudent man foresees the evil, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
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Proverbs 29:8,11
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
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Ecclesiastes 7:16,17
Be not righteous over much; neither make yourself over wise: why should you destroy yourself ?
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Ecclesiastes 8:2,3
I counsel you to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.
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Ecclesiastes 10:1,10
Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking smell: so does a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honor.
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Hosea 14:9
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.
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Amos 5:13
Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.
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Matthew 5:25,26
Agree with your adversary quickly, whiles you are in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.
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Matthew 7:6
Give not that which is holy to the dogs, neither cast you your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
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Luke 14:28-32
For which of you, intending to build a tower, sits not down first, and counts the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
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Romans 14:16
Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
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1 Corinthians 6:12
All things are lawful to me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
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1 Corinthians 8:8-13
But meat commends us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.
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1 Corinthians 10:23,25-33
All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
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Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
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James 1:19
Why, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
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Library

The Twenty-First Article they Absolutely Condemn, Because we do ...
... heaven they pray for the Church in general, albeit no ... of saints were taught with
the greatest prudence, yet since ... governments [as in the Holy Scriptures it is ...
/.../the apology of the augsburg confession/part 26 the twenty-first article.htm

Eusebius: Constantine. General Index.
... courage and valor, ambition, prudence, patience, perseverance ... son, husband, father,
friend, as general, legislator, statesman ... copies of the Scriptures, [3533]548 ...
/.../pamphilius/the life of constantine/eusebius constantine general index.htm

The Second Helvetic Confession, AD 1566.
... in sacred learning, pious eloquence, prudence, and unblemished ... has much disputed
from the Scriptures against the ... We do not disapprove general or oecumenical ...
/.../ 55 the second helvetic.htm

General Index to Sozomen's Ecclesiastical History.
... Buthericus, a general, [2776]394 ... 400; foils plans of Gaïnas, [2813]401; prudence
in governing ... 241; inquires of priests, who expound the Scriptures, takes cross ...
/.../general index to sozomens ecclesiastical.htm

The General Conference of 1836
... a portion of the Holy Scriptures, singing, and ... affairs, requiring diligence,
vatolofulness, and prudence in council ... the holding of your General Conference at ...
/.../chapter 13 the general conference.htm

John iv. 13, 14
... are not so much stung by what is general as by ... that Thou art a Prophet." Observe
her prudence; she did ... and goes over its contents, and searches the Scriptures? ...
/.../homilies on the gospel of st john and hebrews/homily xxxii john iv 13.htm

Faustus Denies that the Prophets Predicted Christ. Augustin Proves ...
... we look for in the prophets is prudence and virtue ... still deny that Christ is foretold
in the Scriptures. ... Faustus, instead of the vague general accusation which ...
/.../faustus denies that the prophets.htm

The First Delegated General Conference of 1812
... by reading a portion of the Holy Scriptures and prayer ... wisdom and firmness of your
united prudence as a ... we had under consideration at our last General Conference ...
/.../chapter 1 the first delegated.htm

General Conference of 1824
... reading a portion of the Holy Scriptures, singing, and ... others, and by observing economy
and prudence in the ... much, yet in our present General Conference, which ...
/.../chapter 7 general conference of.htm

Councils of Ariminum and Seleucia.
... trust in all things acted with prudence and wisdom ... inform your piety from the Holy
Scriptures themselves ... and possible, dearest brethren, the general Council and ...
/.../select works and letters or athanasius/councils of ariminum and seleucia.htm

Subtopics

Prudence

Prudence in Avoiding his Enemies

Prudence in Charging Those Who Were Healed not to "Advertise" his Miracles

Prudence in Circumcising Timothy

Prudence in Performing Temple Rites

Prudence in Turning the Jewish Sects Against Each Other

Prudence in Walking "No Longer Openly"

Prudence of the Wicked: Defeated by God

Prudence of the Wicked: Denounced by God

Prudence of the Wicked: Fails in Times of Perplexity

Prudence of the Wicked: Keeps Them from the Knowledge of the Gospel