Jump to: ISBE • Webster's • Concordance • Thesaurus • Greek • Hebrew • Library • Subtopics • Terms • Resources Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (n.) Wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality.International Standard Bible Encyclopedia PRUDENCE; PRUDENTproo'-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. Greek 5428. phronesis -- understanding, practical wisdom ... phronesis Phonetic Spelling: (fron'-ay-sis) Short Definition: understanding Definition: understanding (which leads to right action), practical wisdom, prudence ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5428.htm - 7k 4908. sunetos -- intelligent 217. halas and hala -- salt 4995. sophronismos -- self-control Strong's Hebrew 6195. ormah -- craftiness, prudence... 6194, 6195. ormah. 6196 . craftiness, prudence. Transliteration: ormah Phonetic Spelling: (or-maw') Short Definition: prudence. ... /hebrew/6195.htm - 6k 7922. sekel -- prudence, insight 6098. etsah -- counsel, advice 5843. eta -- counsel Library Whether Prudence is a virtue? Whether Prudence is in the Cognitive or in the Appetitive Faculty? Whether Prudence is in us by Nature? Prudence and Faith Whether Prudence of the Flesh is a Mortal Sin? Whether Prudence of the Flesh is a Sin? Whether Prudence Can be in Sinners? Whether a Species of Prudence is Regnative? Whether Prudence is a Special virtue? Prudence. Thesaurus Prudence (9 Occurrences)... (n.) Wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. PRUDENCE; PRUDENT. ... /p/prudence.htm - 11k Prudent (40 Occurrences) Discretion (20 Occurrences) Subtil (3 Occurrences) Subtlety (3 Occurrences) Subtilty (9 Occurrences) Subtle (5 Occurrences) Simple (40 Occurrences) Tongues (67 Occurrences) Proverbs (11 Occurrences) Resources What are the seven cardinal virtues? | GotQuestions.orgWhat is a husbandman in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org What does the Bible say about common sense? | GotQuestions.org Prudence: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Concordance Prudence (9 Occurrences)Ephesians 1:8 2 Chronicles 2:12 Proverbs 1:4 Proverbs 8:5 Proverbs 8:12 Proverbs 15:5 Proverbs 19:25 Isaiah 29:14 Daniel 2:14 Subtopics Prudence in Avoiding his Enemies Prudence in Charging Those Who Were Healed not to "Advertise" his Miracles Prudence in Circumcising Timothy Prudence in Performing Temple Rites Prudence in Turning the Jewish Sects Against Each Other Prudence in Walking "No Longer Openly" Prudence of the Wicked: Defeated by God Prudence of the Wicked: Denounced by God Prudence of the Wicked: Fails in Times of Perplexity Prudence of the Wicked: Keeps Them from the Knowledge of the Gospel Prudence of the Wicked: Necessity For-Illustrated Prudence: Abigail, in Averting David's Anger Prudence: Achish, in Dismissing David Prudence: Aged Counsellors of Rehoboam Prudence: Avoiding Suspicion in Administering the Gifts of the Congregations Prudence: Certain Elders of Israel Prudence: David, in his Conduct Toward Saul Prudence: David, in Overthrowing Ahithophel's Shrewd Advice Prudence: Elijah, in his Escape from Jezebel Prudence: Exemplified by Christ Prudence: Exhibited in the Manifestation of God's Grace Prudence: General Scriptures Concerning Prudence: Going to the Feast Secretly Prudence: Intimately Connected With Wisdom Prudence: Jacob, in his Conduct Toward Esau Prudence: Jacob, Toward his Sons, After Dinah's Defilement Prudence: Jehoram, in Suspecting a Syrian Stratagem Prudence: Jethro's Advice to Moses Prudence: Joseph, in his Conduct Toward Mary Prudence: Joseph, in the Affairs of Egypt Prudence: Nehemiah, in Conduct of Affairs at Jerusalem Prudence: Paul and Barnabas, in Escaping Persecution Prudence: Paul and Silas, in Escaping from Berea Prudence: Peter, in Escaping from Herod Agrippa I Prudence: Saints should Especially Exercise, in Their Intercourse With Prudence: Saul, in not Killing the Jabesh-Gileadites Prudence: The Israelites, in the Threatened War With the Two and One-Half Tribes Prudence: The Town Clerk of Ephesus, in Averting a Riot Prudence: The Wise Celebrated For Prudence: The Young should Cultivate Prudence: They Who Have are Preserved by It Prudence: They Who Have: Crowned With Knowledge Prudence: They Who Have: Deal With Knowledge Prudence: They Who Have: Foresee and Avoid Evil Prudence: They Who Have: Get Knowledge Prudence: They Who Have: Keep Silence in the Evil Time Prudence: They Who Have: Look Well to Their Goings Prudence: They Who Have: Not Ostentatious of Knowledge Prudence: They Who Have: Regard Reproof Prudence: They Who Have: Suppress Angry Feelings Prudence: They Who Have: Understand the Ways of God Prudence: They Who Have: Understand Their own Ways Prudence: Virtuous Wives Act With Related Terms |
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