Prudence

A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

“I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.

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

But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.

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

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

However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.

A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you.

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

Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,

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

Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! says Yahweh. — read the full passage →

Then one of the young men answered, and said, “Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, who is skillful in playing, a mighty man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a comely person; and Yahweh is with him.”

Doesn’t wisdom cry out? Doesn’t understanding raise her voice? — read the full passage →

David said to Abigail, “Blessed is Yahweh, the God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me! — read the full passage →

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel. — read the full passage →

For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding. — read the full passage →

God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.

“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

In that he says, “A new covenant”, he has made the first old. But that which is becoming old and grows aged is near to vanishing away.

Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus, — read the full passage →

which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you, that you may be no priest to me. Because you have forgotten your God’s law, I will also forget your children.

Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins by his blood;

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — read the full passage →

So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God. — read the full passage →

Of Edom. Thus says Yahweh of Armies: Is wisdom no more in Teman? is counsel perished from the prudent? is their wisdom vanished?

Then I stood on the sand of the sea. I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads. On his horns were ten crowns, and on his heads, blasphemous names. — read the full passage →

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Finally then, brothers, we beg and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, that you abound more and more. — read the full passage →

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

Some men came down from Judea and taught the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised after the custom of Moses, you can’t be saved.” — read the full passage →

“But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions — read the full passage →

But I don’t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.

Praise waits for you, God, in Zion. To you shall vows be performed. — read the full passage →

having abolished in the flesh the hostility, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man of the two, making peace;

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