Dictionary of Bible Themes Careful, wise discernment; the avoidance of rash behaviour or speech; the good management of talents and resources and the showing of tact and wisdom in relationships with other people. Proverbs 8:12The link between prudence and wisdom See also Proverbs 1:1-6Proverbs 14:15 Characteristics of prudence See also Discernment Proverbs 12:16; 14:8Luke 14:28-32 Proverbs 22:3 See also Foresight and caution Proverbs 23:1-3Amos 5:13 Proverbs 12:23 See also Wise use of knowledge Proverbs 14:18Matthew 7:6 Proverbs 21:23 See also Wise speech Psalms 39:1James 3:5-8 Proverbs 15:5 A teachable spirit Proverbs 6:6-11Prudence involves good management of talents and resources See also Good management commended Genesis 41:33-40Proverbs 24:27 Matthew 25:14-30 Proverbs 22:26-27 See also Warnings against unwise financial dealings Proverbs 6:1-5Matthew 5:25-26 1 Samuel 25:14-35 Examples of prudent behaviour See also In averting disaster Genesis 32:3-21Acts 14:5-7 See also In avoiding persecution Matthew 12:14-16pp Mk 3:6-7 Acts 9:23-25,29-30Jesus Christ Acts 12:17Paul: Genesis 26:26-31Peter Prudence in dealing with other people Genesis 32:3-21Abimelech makes a treaty with Isaac Nehemiah 2:1-6Jacob prepares to meet Esau Daniel 1:8-14Nehemiah petitions Artaxerxes Daniel 2:10-16Daniel's diplomacy in avoiding Nebuchanezzar's food Matthew 22:15-22Daniel's wisdom and tact in the face of death Acts 5:33-40Jesus Christ's wisdom on the question of paying taxes to Caesar See also Gamaliel's speech to the Sanhedrin 2081 Christ, wisdom5026 knowledge 5546 speech 5575 talk, idle 5914 optimism 5948 shrewdness 8226 discernment 8276 humility 8281 insight 8361 wisdom 8755 folly |
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