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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(n.) Wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

PRUDENCE; PRUDENT

proo'-dens, proo'-dent: In the Old Testament "prudence" is the translation of `ormah (Proverbs 8:12); also in the King James Version of sekhel (2 Chronicles 2:12, the Revised Version (British and American) "discretion"); and "prudent" is the translation of `arum, "subtle" (Proverbs 12:16, 23; Proverbs 13:16, etc.; compare Genesis 3:1 Job 5:12), and of bin (1 Samuel 16:18, the Revised Version margin "skillful"; Proverbs 16:21; Proverbs 18:15 Isaiah 5:21; Isaiah 10:13, the American Standard Revised Version "understanding," etc.), with other words. In the New Testament "prudence" occurs once as the translation of phronesis (Ephesians 1:8); "prudent" is in the King James Version the translation of sunetos, changed in the Revised Version (British and American) to "understanding" (Matthew 11:25 Acts 13:7); in 1 Corinthians 1:19, the American Standard Revised Version has "the discerning," the English Revised Version retains "prudent." In its etymological sense of seeing beforehand (contraction of "providence"), "prudence" does not occur in the New Testament. As forethought, foresight, prudence was reckoned one of the cardinal virtues by the ancient ethical writers. See the remarks of Coleridge on its lower and higher character in his Aids to Reflection, Aphor. 29.

W. L. Walker

Greek

5428. phronesis -- understanding, practical wisdom
... phronesis Phonetic Spelling: (fron'-ay-sis) Short Definition: understanding Definition:
understanding (which leads to right action), practical wisdom, prudence ...
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4908. sunetos -- intelligent
... more neutral. But even here it doesn't reflect the prudence (intelligence)
that comes directly from the Holy Spirit.]. Word Origin ...
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217. halas and hala -- salt
... Word Origin from hals Definition salt NASB Word Usage salt (8). salt. From hals;
salt; figuratively, prudence -- salt. see GREEK hals. (ala) -- 1 Occurrence. ...
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4995. sophronismos -- self-control
... sophronismos Phonetic Spelling: (so-fron-is-mos') Short Definition: self-control,
self-discipline Definition: self-control, self-discipline, prudence. ...
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Strong's Hebrew

6195. ormah -- craftiness, prudence
... 6194, 6195. ormah. 6196 . craftiness, prudence. Transliteration: ormah
Phonetic Spelling: (or-maw') Short Definition: prudence. ...
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7922. sekel -- prudence, insight
sekel or sekel. 7921, 7922. sekel or sekel. 7923 . prudence, insight.
Transliteration: sekel or sekel Phonetic Spelling: (seh'-kel) Short Definition: ...
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6098. etsah -- counsel, advice
... advice, advisement, counselor, purpose. From ya'ats; advice; by implication, plan;
also prudence -- advice, advisement, counsel(l-(or)), purpose. ...
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5843. eta -- counsel
... Word Origin (Aramaic) from yaet Definition counsel NASB Word Usage discretion (1).
counsel. (Aramaic) from y'at,; prudence -- counsel. see HEBREW y'at,. ...
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Library

Whether Prudence is a virtue?
... TREATISE ON THE CARDINAL VIRTUES (QQ -170)OF PRUDENCE, CONSIDERED IN ITSELF
(SIXTEEN ARTICLES) Whether prudence is a virtue? Objection ...
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Whether Prudence is in the Cognitive or in the Appetitive Faculty?
... TREATISE ON THE CARDINAL VIRTUES (QQ -170)OF PRUDENCE, CONSIDERED IN ITSELF (SIXTEEN
ARTICLES) Whether prudence is in the cognitive or in the appetitive faculty ...
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Whether Prudence is in us by Nature?
... TREATISE ON THE CARDINAL VIRTUES (QQ -170)OF PRUDENCE, CONSIDERED IN ITSELF
(SIXTEEN ARTICLES) Whether prudence is in us by nature? ...
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Prudence and Faith
... THE SECOND BOOK OF CHRONICLES PRUDENCE AND FAITH. ... Prudence is all right, but when
prudence takes command and presumes to guide conscience, then it is all wrong. ...
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Whether Prudence of the Flesh is a Mortal Sin?
... OF VICES OPPOSED TO PRUDENCE BY WAY OF RESEMBLANCE (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether
prudence of the flesh is a mortal sin? Objection 1: It ...
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Whether Prudence of the Flesh is a Sin?
... OF VICES OPPOSED TO PRUDENCE BY WAY OF RESEMBLANCE (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether
prudence of the flesh is a sin? Objection 1: It would ...
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Whether Prudence Can be in Sinners?
... TREATISE ON THE CARDINAL VIRTUES (QQ -170)OF PRUDENCE, CONSIDERED IN ITSELF
(SIXTEEN ARTICLES) Whether prudence can be in sinners? ...
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Whether a Species of Prudence is Regnative?
... OF THE SUBJECTIVE PARTS OF PRUDENCE (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether a species
of prudence is regnative? Objection 1: It would seem that ...
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Whether Prudence is a Special virtue?
... TREATISE ON THE CARDINAL VIRTUES (QQ -170)OF PRUDENCE, CONSIDERED IN ITSELF
(SIXTEEN ARTICLES) Whether prudence is a special virtue? ...
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Prudence.
... CHRISTIAN CHARACTER AND LIFE. 352. " Prudence. 352. CM Watts. Prudence.
1 O, 't is a lovely thing to see A man of prudent heart ...
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Thesaurus

Prudence (9 Occurrences)
... (n.) Wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence,
also, economy; frugality. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. PRUDENCE; PRUDENT. ...
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Prudent (40 Occurrences)
... any line of conduct; practically wise; judicious; careful; discreet; sensible; --
opposed to rash; as, a prudent man; dictated or directed by prudence or wise ...
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Discretion (20 Occurrences)
... of being discreet; wise conduct and management; cautious discernment, especially
as to matters of propriety and self-control; prudence; circumspection; wariness ...
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Subtil (3 Occurrences)
... 13:3, chakham, "wise," "Jonadab was a very subtle (the American Standard Revised
Version "subtle") man" (discreet); Proverbs 1:4, `ormah, "prudence," "to give ...
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Subtlety (3 Occurrences)
... 13:3, chakham, "wise," "Jonadab was a very subtle (the American Standard Revised
Version "subtle") man" (discreet); Proverbs 1:4, `ormah, "prudence," "to give ...
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Subtilty (9 Occurrences)
... 13:3, chakham, "wise," "Jonadab was a very subtle (the American Standard Revised
Version "subtle") man" (discreet); Proverbs 1:4, `ormah, "prudence," "to give ...
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Subtle (5 Occurrences)
... 13:3, chakham, "wise," "Jonadab was a very subtle (the American Standard Revised
Version "subtle") man" (discreet); Proverbs 1:4, `ormah, "prudence," "to give ...
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Simple (40 Occurrences)
... Proverbs 1:4 to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to
the young man: (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV NIV). ...
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Tongues (67 Occurrences)
... These qualities are such as: knowledge and wisdom, zeal and prudence,
confidence and devotion, boldness and love. skill and tact. ...
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Proverbs (11 Occurrences)
... discretion. It impresses upon us in the most forcible manner the value
of intelligence and prudence and of a good education. The ...
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Bible Concordance

Prudence (9 Occurrences)

Ephesians 1:8 which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,
(WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT)

2 Chronicles 2:12 Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
(KJV DBY WBS)

Proverbs 1:4 to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:
(WEB JPS ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Proverbs 8:5 You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.
(WEB JPS ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Proverbs 8:12 "I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Proverbs 15:5 A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
(WEB ASV NIV)

Proverbs 19:25 Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
(WEB ASV RSV NIV)

Isaiah 29:14 therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.
(See JPS)

Daniel 2:14 Then Daniel returned answer with counsel and prudence to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, who was gone forth to kill the wise men of Babylon;
(WEB ASV DBY RSV)

Subtopics

Prudence

Prudence in Avoiding his Enemies

Prudence in Charging Those Who Were Healed not to "Advertise" his Miracles

Prudence in Circumcising Timothy

Prudence in Performing Temple Rites

Prudence in Turning the Jewish Sects Against Each Other

Prudence in Walking "No Longer Openly"

Prudence of the Wicked: Defeated by God

Prudence of the Wicked: Denounced by God

Prudence of the Wicked: Fails in Times of Perplexity

Prudence of the Wicked: Keeps Them from the Knowledge of the Gospel