Popular Bible Verses about Prudence

Found 12 Verses

Ephesians 1:8

Bible Rank: 602

That he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding NIV

Which He lavished upon us in every kind of wisdom and understanding (practical insight and prudence) AMP

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

Proverbs 1:4

Bible Rank: 1,523

For giving prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young – NIV

That prudence may be given to the simple, and knowledge, discretion, and discernment to the youth-- AMP

To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. KJV

Proverbs 8:12

Bible Rank: 4,947

"I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion." NIV

I, Wisdom [from God], make prudence my dwelling, and I find out knowledge and discretion. [James 1:5.] AMP

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

Proverbs 16:22

Bible Rank: 6,965

Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent, but folly brings punishment to fools. NIV

Understanding is a wellspring of life to those who have it, but to give instruction to fools is folly. AMP

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. KJV

Daniel 2:14

Bible Rank: 7,699

When Arioch, the commander of the king's guard, had gone out to put to death the wise men of Babylon, Daniel spoke to him with wisdom and tact. NIV

Then Daniel returned an answer which was full of prudence and wisdom to Arioch the captain or executioner of the king's guard, who had gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon. AMP

Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon: KJV

And Hiram added: "Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel, who made heaven and earth! He has given King David a wise son, endowed with intelligence and discernment, who will build a temple for the LORD and a palace for himself." NIV

Hiram said also, Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, Who made heaven and earth, Who has given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, who should build a house for the Lord and a royal palace as his capitol. AMP

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

Proverbs 8:5

Bible Rank: 11,159

You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, set your hearts on it. NIV

O you simple and thoughtless ones, understand prudence; you [self-confident] fools, be of an understanding heart. [Isa. 32:6.] AMP

O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. KJV

Proverbs 12:8

Bible Rank: 11,366

People are praised according to their prudence, and those with warped minds are despised. NIV

A man shall be commended according to his Wisdom [godly Wisdom, which is comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God], but he who is of a perverse heart shall be despised. AMP

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. KJV

Proverbs 6:32

Bible Rank: 18,646

But a man who commits adultery has no sense; whoever does so destroys himself. NIV

But whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks heart and understanding (moral principle and prudence); he who does it is destroying his own life. AMP

But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul. KJV

Proverbs 19:25

Bible Rank: 19,070

Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke the discerning, and they will gain knowledge. NIV

Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will increase in knowledge. AMP

Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge. KJV