Look up each of the verses below and write down Bible principles that you can learn from them about this virtue. A “principle” is a “truth you can live by.”

What is prudence? Look it up the definition in an English dictionary and write it down.

1. Now look of the definition of the Hebrew words translated “prudent” and write them down. The five different words are found in these verses:

1a) Pr 8:12

1b) Pr 12:16

1c) Pr 15:5

1d) Pr 16:21

1e) Pr 19:14

2. Now let’s find some principles about prudence that we can apply to our lives.

2a) Pr 8:12

2b) Pr 12:16

2c) Pr 12:23

2d) Pr 13:16

2e) Pr 14:8

2f) Pr 14:15

2g) Pr 14:18

2h) Pr 15:5

2i) Pr 16:21

2j) Pr 18:15

2k) Pr 19:14

2l) Pr 22:3

2m) Pr 27:12

2n) Isa 5:21

3. List five areas of life in which prudence is needed (ex. finances)

3a)

3b)

3c)

3d)

3e)

4. List four ways in which you could be more prudent than you are.

4a)

4b)

4c)

4d)