Bible Verses About Prudence
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for prudence, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 808 votes, led by Proverbs 27:12. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Prudence
Proverbs 27:12132 votes
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Proverbs 8:12104 votes
I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
Proverbs 13:1687 votes
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
1 Peter 4:764 votes
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
Proverbs 15:545 votes
A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
Proverbs 14:1540 votes
The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
John 16:1337 votes
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.
Proverbs 15:232 votes
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
2 Peter 3:929 votes
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.
Proverbs 22:328 votes
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
1 Thessalonians 5:2126 votes
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
Proverbs 19:1424 votes
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.
Proverbs 17:2822 votes
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
John 14:2621 votes
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.
Proverbs 1:1-716 votes
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;
Joshua 1:915 votes
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.
Jeremiah 23:1-4015 votes
Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the Lord.
Proverbs 8:1-3614 votes
Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
1 Samuel 16:1813 votes
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.
Ephesians 1:713 votes
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Proverbs 14:811 votes
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
1 Samuel 25:32-3310 votes
And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me:
Psalms 91:1-1610 votes
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
What does the Bible say about prudence?
Readers most often cite Proverbs 27:12 on the subject of prudence. Across 808 votes, 23 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Proverbs 8:12, Proverbs 13:16, 1 Peter 4:7. This page lists all 23 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.