prudent

Then answered one of the seruants, and said, Behold, I haue seene a sonne of Iesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of warre, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him.

1611 marginal noteOr, speech.

A fooles wrath is presently knowen: but a prudent man couereth shame.

1611 marginal noteHeb. in that day.

A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fooles proclaimeth foolishnesse.

1611 marginal noteChap. 13.16. & 15.2.

Euery prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a foole layeth open his folly.

1611 marginal noteHeb. spreadeth.

1611 marginal noteChap. 12.23. & 15.2.

The wisedome of the prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the folly of fooles is deceit.

The simple beleeueth euery word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

The simple inherite folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but hee that regardeth reproofe, is prudent.

1611 marginal noteChap.10.1.

The wise in heart shall be called prudent; and the sweetnesse of the lips increaseth learning.

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the eare of the wise seeketh knowledge.