Bible Verses About Prudence

Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps himself out of trouble.

The clever see trouble coming and hide; the simple go on and pay the penalty.

The rich rule the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.

Don't be one of those who give pledges, guaranteeing loans made to others;

for if you don't have the wherewithal to pay, they will take your bed away from underneath you.

When you sit down to dine with a ruler, think carefully about who is before you.

If you have a big appetite, put a knife to your throat!

Don't be greedy for his delicacies, for they are deceptive food.

Don't speak in the ears of a fool, for he will only despise the common sense in your words.

For with clever strategy you wage your war, and victory comes from having many advisers.

Prepare your outside work, and get things ready for yourself on the land; after that, build your house.

don't rush to present in a dispute. For what will you do later on, if your neighbor puts you to shame?

Discuss your dispute with your neighbor, but don't reveal another person's secrets.

If you do, and he hears of it, he will disgrace you, and your bad reputation will stick.

Don't answer a fool in terms of his folly, or you will be descending to his level;

but answer a fool as his folly deserves, so that he won't think he is wise.

The clever see trouble coming and hide; the thoughtless go on and pay the penalty.

Scoffers can inflame a city, but the wise can calm the fury.

A fool gives vent to all his feelings, but the wise, thinking of afterwards, stills them.

She considers a field, then buys it, and from her earnings she plants a vineyard.

When she opens her mouth, she speaks wisely; on her tongue is loving instruction.

So don't be overly righteous or overly wise; why should you disappoint yourself?

But don't be overly wicked, and don't be foolish; why should you die before your time?

Keep the king's command because of the oath before God.

Don't be quick to leave his presence, and don't persist in doing what is wrong, for he does whatever he pleases.