TOPICAL BIBLE
Prudence
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2 Samuel 15:34but if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father’s servant in time past, so will I now be thy servant; then wilt thou defeat for me the counsel of Ahithophel.2 Samuel 15:35And hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, that what thing soever thou shalt hear out of the king’s house, thou shalt tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.2 Samuel 15:36Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz, Zadok’s son, and Jonathan, Abiathar’s son; and by them ye shall send unto me everything that ye shall hear.2 Samuel 15:37So Hushai, David’s friend, came into the city; and Absalom came into Jerusalem.1 Kings 12:7And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.1 Kings 19:3And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beer-sheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there.1 Kings 19:4But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper-tree: and he requested for himself that he might die, and said, It is enough; now, O Jehovah, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.2 Kings 7:12And the king arose in the night, and said unto his servants, I will now show you what the Syrians have done to us. They know that we are hungry; therefore are they gone out of the camp to hide themselves in the field, saying, When they come out of the city, we shall take them alive, and get into the city.2 Kings 7:13And one of his servants answered and said, Let some take, I pray thee, five of the horses that remain, which are left in the city (behold, they are as all the multitude of Israel that are left in it; behold, they are as all the multitude of Israel that are consumed); and let us send and see.Nehemiah 2:12And I arose in the night, I and some few men with me; neither told I any man what my God put into my heart to do for Jerusalem; neither was there any beast with me, save the beast that I rode upon.Nehemiah 2:13And I went out by night by the valley gate, even toward the jackal’s well, and to the dung gate, and viewed the walls of Jerusalem, which were broken down, and the gates thereof were consumed with fire.Nehemiah 2:14Then I went on to the fountain gate and to the king’s pool: but there was no place for the beast that was under me to pass.Nehemiah 2:15Then went I up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall; and I turned back, and entered by the valley gate, and so returned.Nehemiah 2:16And the rulers knew not whither I went, or what I did; neither had I as yet told it to the Jews, nor to the priests, nor to the nobles, nor to the rulers, nor to the rest that did the work.Nehemiah 4:13Therefore set I in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, in the open places, I set there the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows.Nehemiah 4:14And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the Lord, who is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.Nehemiah 4:15And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was known unto us, and God had brought their counsel to nought, that we returned all of us to the wall, every one unto his work.Nehemiah 4:16And it came to pass from that time forth, that half of my servants wrought in the work, and half of them held the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the coats of mail; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.Nehemiah 4:17They all builded the wall and they that bare burdens laded themselves; every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other held his weapon;Nehemiah 4:18and the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.Nehemiah 4:19And I said unto the nobles, and to the rulers and to the rest of the people, The work is great and large, and we are separated upon the wall, one far from another:Nehemiah 4:20in what place soever ye hear the sound of the trumpet, resort ye thither unto us; our God will fight for us.Nehemiah 4:21So we wrought in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.Nehemiah 4:22Likewise at the same time said I unto the people, Let every one with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and may labor in the day.Nehemiah 4:23So neither I, nor my brethren, nor my servants, nor the men of the guard that followed me, none of us put off our clothes, every one went with his weapon to the water.Job 34:3For the ear trieth words, As the palate tasteth food.Job 34:4Let us choose for us that which is right: Let us know among ourselves what is good.Psalm 39:1For the Chief Musician, for Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, I will take heed to my ways, That I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, While the wicked is before me.Psalm 112:5Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgment.Proverbs 6:1My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbor, If thou hast stricken thy hands for a stranger;Proverbs 6:2Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, Thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.Proverbs 8:12I wisdom have made prudence my dwelling, And find out knowledge and discretion.Proverbs 11:13He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.Proverbs 11:15He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure.Proverbs 11:29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.Proverbs 12:8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.Proverbs 12:16A fool’s vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.Proverbs 12:23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.Proverbs 13:16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.Proverbs 14:15The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.Proverbs 14:16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.Proverbs 14:18The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.Proverbs 15:5A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.Proverbs 15:22Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.Proverbs 16:20He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.Proverbs 16:21The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.Proverbs 17:2A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.Proverbs 17:18A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.Proverbs 18:15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.Proverbs 18:16A man’s gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.Proverbs 19:2Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.Proverbs 20:5Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.Proverbs 20:16Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for foreigners.Proverbs 20:18Every purpose is established by counsel; And by wise guidance make thou war.Proverbs 21:5The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.Proverbs 21:20There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.Proverbs 21:23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.Proverbs 22:3A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.Proverbs 22:7The rich ruleth over the poor; And the borrower is servant to the lender.