Bible Verses About Prudence: Defeated by God
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Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
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.
Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
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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.
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.