Bible verses about Prudence
Verses about careful thought and wise choices before acting.
For the choirmaster. For Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.”
Psalms 39:1To impart prudence to the simple and knowledge and discretion to the young,
Proverbs 1:4My son, do not lose sight of this: Preserve sound judgment and discernment.
Proverbs 3:21O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.
Proverbs 8:5I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.
Proverbs 8:12A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
Proverbs 12:16A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
Proverbs 12:23Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
Proverbs 13:16The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
Proverbs 14:8The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.
Proverbs 14:15A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
Proverbs 14:16The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 14:18A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
Proverbs 15:5The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.
Proverbs 18:15The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.
Proverbs 22:3Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
Proverbs 15:22Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
Matthew 10:16Which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost to see if he has the resources to complete it?
Luke 14:28Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,
Ephesians 5:15redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Ephesians 5:16Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
Ephesians 5:17Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
Colossians 4:5It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,
Titus 2:12