Prudent in matters
1 Sam.16:18
Being prudent is simply thinking before you do. Wise forethought in determining any line of conduct is a definition you will find in the dictionary. Let’s look at the Bible and see what it says about it.
[Prov.18:15] A prudent man gets knowledge
Knowledge is a foundational part of prudence. Your ability to have wise forethought about any choice you are about to make depends greatly on your knowledge of all the circumstance.
[Prov.12:23] A prudent man keeps knowledge
Wise forethought will control your mouth. A fool opens his mouth and proves to all that he is a fool.
[Prov.13:16] A prudent man uses Knowledge
The verse says he dealeth with knowledge. This means that every choice that a prudent man makes is based on knowledge. Of course, we sometimes don’t have the knowledge needed to make a wise choice. That is why we seek wise counsel.
[Prov.14:18] A prudent man is blessed by knowledge
He is crowned with knowledge, it’s a blessing and the simple inherit folly