Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5760 Human attitudes and behaviour » 5922 prudence 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. The link between prudence and wisdom Proverbs 8:12 See also Proverbs 1:1-6 Characteristics of prudence Discernment Proverbs 14:15 See also Proverbs 12:16; Proverbs 14:8; Luke 14:28-32 Foresight and caution Proverbs 22:3 See also Proverbs 23:1-3; Amos 5:13 Wise use of knowledge Proverbs 12:23 See also Proverbs 14:18; Matthew 7:6 Wise speech Proverbs 21:23 See also Psalm 39:1; James 3:5-8 A teachable spirit Prudence involves good management of talents and resources Good management commended Proverbs 6:6-11 See also Genesis 41:33-40; Proverbs 24:27; Matthew 25:14-30 Warnings against unwise financial dealings Proverbs 22:26-27 See also Proverbs 6:1-5; Matthew 5:25-26 Examples of prudent behaviour In averting disaster 1 Samuel 25:14-35 See also Genesis 32:3-21 In avoiding persecution Acts 14:5-7 See also Matthew 12:14-16 pp Mark 3:6-7 Jesus Christ Paul: Acts 9:23-25,29-30 Acts 12:17 Peter Prudence in dealing with other people Genesis 26:26-31 Abimelech makes a treaty with Isaac; Genesis 32:3-21 Jacob prepares to meet Esau; Nehemiah 2:1-6 Nehemiah petitions Artaxerxes; Daniel 1:8-14 Daniel's diplomacy in avoiding Nebuchanezzar's food; Daniel 2:10-16 Daniel's wisdom and tact in the face of death; Matthew 22:15-22 Jesus Christ's wisdom on the question of paying taxes to Caesar; Acts 5:33-40 Gamaliel's speech to the Sanhedrin See also
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