Bible Verses About Prudence

Evil one suffereth when he hath been surety for a stranger, And whoso is hating suretyship is confident.

Whoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind, And a servant is the fool to the wise of heart.

According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.

The fool--in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, And the folly of fools is deceit.

The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.

The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

Without counsel is the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.

The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.

To the wise in heart is called, `Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.

A wise servant ruleth over a son causing shame, And in the midst of brethren He apportioneth an inheritance.

A man lacking heart is striking hands, A surety he becometh before his friend.

The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him.

Also, without knowledge the soul is not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.

The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory is to pass over transgression.

Counsel in the heart of a man is deep water, And a man of understanding draweth it up.

Take his garment when a stranger hath been surety, And for strangers pledge it.

Purposes by counsel thou dost establish, And with plans make thou war.

The purposes of the diligent are only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.

A treasure to be desired, and oil, Is in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.