Prudence

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; — read the full passage →

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the Lord. — read the full passage →

Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth–lehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the Lord is with him.

Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? — read the full passage →

And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me: — read the full passage →

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. — read the full passage →

For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. — read the full passage →

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: — read the full passage →

Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.

Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. — read the full passage →

Concerning Edom, thus saith the Lord of hosts; Is wisdom no more in Teman? is counsel perished from the prudent? is their wisdom vanished?

And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. — read the full passage →

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. — read the full passage →

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →

And certain men which came down from Judea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. — read the full passage →

But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, — read the full passage →

But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed. — read the full passage →

Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: — read the full passage →