KJV dictionary & concordance
Wise, discerning, thoughtful, circumspect, and careful in judgment or conduct.
Definition sources
First occurrence: 1 Samuel 16:18
Complete exact-word concordance
The mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient,
The mighty man, and the man of warre; the Iudge and the Prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient,
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Woe vnto them that are wise in their owne eyes, and prudent in their owne sight.
1611 marginal noteHeb. before their face.
1611 marginal noteProu.3.7. rom. 12.16
For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man:
For hee saith, By the strength of my hand I haue done it, and by my wisedome, for I am prudent: and I haue remooued the bounds of the people, and haue robbed their treasures, and I haue put downe the inhabitants like a valiant man.
1611 marginal noteOr, like many people.
Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.
Therefore behold, I will proceed to do a marueilous worke amongst this people, euen a marueilous worke and a wonder: for the wisedome of their wise men shall perish, and the vnderstanding of their prudent men shall be hid.
1611 marginal noteHeb. I will adde.
1611 marginal noteIer.49.7. obad.ver.8. 1.cor.1.19.
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Discreete, wise.
