Bible Verses About Prudence: Necessity for-Illustrated.

they who were foolish having taken their lamps, did not take with themselves oil;

and the prudent answered, saying--Lest there may not be sufficient for us and you, go ye rather unto those selling, and buy for yourselves.

`For who of you, willing to build a tower, doth not first, having sat down, count the expence, whether he have the things for completing?

lest that he having laid a foundation, and not being able to finish, all who are beholding may begin to mock him,

saying--This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

`Or what king going on to engage with another king in war, doth not, having sat down, first consult if he be able with ten thousand to meet him who with twenty thousand is coming against him?

and if not so--he being yet a long way off--having sent an embassy, he doth ask the things for peace.