Words of Wisdom
Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him. 1 Samuel 16:18
A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. Proverbs 12:16
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. Proverbs 12:23
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. Proverbs 13:16
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. Proverbs 14:8
The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. Proverbs 14:15
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. Proverbs 14:18
A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. Proverbs 15:5
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. Proverbs 16:21
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. Proverbs 18:15
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD. Proverbs 19:14
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. Proverbs 22:3
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished. Proverbs 27:12
The mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient,
The captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counsellor, and the cunning artificer, and the eloquent orator.
Isaiah 3:2, 3
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! Isaiah 5:21
For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man:
And my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the people: and as one gathereth eggs that are left, have I gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped.
Isaiah 10:13, 14
Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid. Isaiah 29:14
Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high. Isaiah 52:13
Concerning Edom, thus saith the LORD of hosts; Is wisdom no more in Teman? is counsel perished from the prudent? is their wisdom vanished?
Flee ye, turn back, dwell deep, O inhabitants of Dedan; for I will bring the calamity of Esau upon him, the time that I will visit him.
Jeremiah 49:7, 8
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. Hosea 14:9
Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time. Amos 5:13
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. Matthew 11:25
In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight. Luke 10:21
Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God. Acts 13:7
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 1 Corinthians 1:19
