prudence
prudence is a recurring theme in Scripture with relevance to the Christian life and biblical understanding.
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Overview
What does the Bible say about prudence? Browse 16 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
Topical Index
34 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible
General scriptures concerning
INSTANCES OF
Jacob, in his conduct toward Esau
Jacob, toward his sons, after Dinah' s defilement
Joseph, in the affairs of Egypt
Jethro' s advice to Moses
The Israelites, in the threatened war with the two and one-half tribes
Saul, in not killing the Jabesh-gileadites
David, in his conduct toward Saul
David, in overthrowing Ahithophel' s shrewd advice
Abigail, in averting David' s anger
Achish, in dismissing David
Elijah, in his escape from Jezebel
Rehoboam' s advisers
Jehoram, in suspecting a Syrian stratagem
Nehemiah, in conduct of affairs at Jerusalem
Daniel
Certain elders of Israel
Of Jesus
In charging those who were healed not to "advertise" his miracles
Going to the feast secretly
In walking "no longer openly,"
In avoiding his enemies
Joseph, in his conduct toward Mary
Peter, in escaping from Herod Agrippa I
... and 9 more sub-topics
Key Verses
Job 34:3,4
General scriptures concerning
Genesis 32:3-21
Jacob, in his conduct toward Esau
Genesis 34:5,30
Jacob, toward his sons, after Dinah' s defilement
Genesis 41:33-57
Joseph, in the affairs of Egypt
Exodus 18:17-23
Jethro' s advice to Moses
Joshua 22:10-34
The Israelites, in the threatened war with the two and one-half tribes
1 Samuel 11:13
Saul, in not killing the Jabesh-gileadites
1 Samuel 18:5-30
David, in his conduct toward Saul
2 Samuel 15:33-37
David, in overthrowing Ahithophel' s shrewd advice
1 Samuel 25:18-31
Abigail, in averting David' s anger