Bible Verses About Prudence: General references

For the ear trieth words, and the mouth discerneth meats by the taste.

Let us choose to us judgment, and let us see among ourselves what is the best.

Unto the end, a psalm for David himself.

Who is as the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high:

My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, thou hast engaged fast thy hand to a stranger,

Thou art ensnared with the words of thy mouth, and caught with thy own words.

I, wisdom, dwell in counsel, and am present in learned thoughts.

He that walketh deceitfully, revealeth secrets: but he that is faithful, concealeth the thing committed to him by his friend.

He shall be afflicted with evil, that is surety for a stranger: but he that is aware of snares, shall be secure.

He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the winds: and the fool shall serve the wise.

A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt.

A fool immediately sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth injuries is wise.

A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly.

The prudent man doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.

The wisdom of a discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.

The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth his steps. No good shall come to the deceitful son: but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made straight.

A wise man feareth, and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over, and is confident.

The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent shall look for knowledge.

A fool laugheth at the instruction of his father: but he that regardeth reproofs shall become prudent. In abundant justice there is the greatest strength: but the devices of the wicked shall be rooted out.

Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they are established.

The learned in word shall find good things: and he that trusteth in the Lord is blessed.

The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words, shall attain to greater things.

A wise servant shall rule over foolish sons, and shall divide the inheritance among the brethren.

A foolish man will clap hands, when he is surety for his friend.

A wise heart shall acquire knowledge: and the ear of the wise seeketh instruction.