| Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) Wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality. Int. 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 |  | Multi-Version 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) |
