Bible Verses About Prudence: General references

For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.

Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.

I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.”

It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.

My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge with a stranger,

if you have been trapped by the words of your lips, ensnared by the words of your mouth,

I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.

A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.

He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.

He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.

A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.

A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.

Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.

The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.

A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.

The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.

Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.

A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.

A man lacking judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor.

The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.