TOPICAL PROVERBS
by Grant Hodges
Wisdom for the Children of the King
PRUDENCE
| NIV | |
| 8:12 - "I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion. | |
| 14:15 - A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps. | |
| 14:16 - A wise man fears the Lord and shuns evil, but a fool is hotheaded and reckless. | |
| 15:5 - A fool spurns his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence. | |
| 15:33 - He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding. | |
| 21:12 - The Righteous One takes note of the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin. | |
| 22:3 - A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it. | |
| 23:1 - When you sit to dine with a ruler, note well what is before you, | |
| 23:2 - and put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony. | |
| 23:3 - Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive. | |
| 23:6 - Do not eat the food of a stingy man, do not crave his delicacies; | |
| 23:7 - for he is the kind of man who is always thinking about the cost. . "Eat and drink," he says to you, but his heart is not with you | |
| 23:8 - You will vomit up the little you have eaten and will have wasted your compliments. | |
| 27:12 - The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it. | |
| 28:26 - He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe. | |
| NASB | |
| 8:12 - "I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion. | |
| 14:15 - The naive believes everything, but the sensible man considers his steps. | |
| 14:16 - A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is arrogant and careless. | |
| 15:5 - A fool rejects his father's discipline, but he who regards reproof is sensible. | |
| 15:33 - The fear of the LORD is the instruction for wisdom, and before honor comes humility. | |
| 21:12 - The righteous one considers the house of the wicked, turning the wicked to ruin. | |
| 22:3 - The prudent sees the evil and hides himself, but the naive go on, and are punished for it. | |
| 23:1 - When you sit down to dine with a ruler, consider carefully what is before you, | |
| 23:2 - And put a knife to your throat if you are a man of great appetite. | |
| 23:3 - Do not desire his delicacies, for it is deceptive food. | |
| 23:6 - Do not eat the bread of a selfish man, or desire his delicacies; | |
| 23:7 - For as he thinks within himself, so he is. He says to you, "Eat and drink!" but his heart is not with you. | |
| 23:8 - You will vomit up the morsel you have eaten, and waste your compliments. | |
| 27:12 - A prudent man sees evil and hides himself, the naive proceed and pay the penalty. | |
| 28:26 - He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks wisely will be delivered. | |
| KJV | |
| 8:12 - I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. | |
| 14:15 - The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. | |
| 14:16 - A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. | |
| 15:5 - A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. | |
| 15:33 - The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. | |
| 21:12 - The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. | |
| 22:3 - A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. | |
| 23:1 - When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: | |
| 23:2 - And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite. | |
| 23:3 - Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat. | |
| 23:6 - Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats: | |
| 23:7 - For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee. | |
| 23:8 - The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words. | |
| 27:12 - A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished. | |
| 28:26 - He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. | |
© 2007 Grace Baptist Church, Lebanon Indiana 46052 - All Rights Reserved