Quotes about Prudence
Discretion will watch over you, and understanding will guard you,
- Proverbs 2:11
Keep your path far from her; do not go near the door of her house,
- Proverbs 5:8
I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.
- Proverbs 8:12
When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
- Proverbs 10:19
A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
- Proverbs 12:16
He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
- Proverbs 13:3
Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
- Proverbs 13:16
The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.
- Proverbs 14:15
A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
- Proverbs 14:16
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
- Proverbs 14:18
Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
- Proverbs 19:14
Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.
- Proverbs 21:20