Bible Verses About Prudence

He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.

He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.

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

A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in the LORD is blessed.

The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.

A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.

The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge; nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.

Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!

The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.