Bible Verses About Prudence

Hee shall be sore vexed, that is suretie for a stranger, and he that hateth suretiship, is sure.

He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart.

A man shall be commended for his wisedome: but the froward of heart shalbe despised.

A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.

A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.

Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.

The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.

The foolish will beleeue euery thing: but the prudent will consider his steppes.

A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.

The foolish do inherite follie: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.

Without cousel thoughts come to nought: but in the multitude of counsellers there is stedfastnesse.

He that is wise in his busines, shall finde good: and he that trusteth in the Lord, he is blessed.

The wise in heart shall bee called prudent: and the sweetenesse of the lippes shall increase doctrine.

A discrete seruant shall haue rule ouer a lewde sonne, and hee shall deuide the heritage among the brethren.

A man destitute of vnderstanding, toucheth the hande, and becommeth suretie for his neighbour.

A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning.

A mans gift enlargeth him, and leadeth him before great men.

For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.

The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence.

The counsell in the heart of man is like deepe waters: but a man that hath vnderstanding, will drawe it out.

Take his garment, that is suretie for a stranger, and a pledge of him for the stranger.

Establish the thoughtes by counsell: and by counsell make warre.

The thoughtes of the diligent doe surely bring abundance: but whosoeuer is hastie, commeth surely to pouertie.

In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.