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re Solomon as "foremost example of this virtue" - added "before his wives turned away his heart imprudently toward other gods (1 Kings 11:1-11). "
'''Prudence''' is the ability to use [[reason]] and good judgement to manage oneself. The opposite of prudence is rashness or, more generally, foolishness. An example of prudence would be saving [[money]] or other goods during profitable times in order to have something to fall back on in more trying circumstances ([[Joseph]] set a good precedent for this as [[viceroy]] of [[Egypt]]).
'''Prudence''' is the ability to use [[reason]] and good judgement to manage oneself. The opposite of prudence is rashness or, more generally, foolishness. An example of prudence would be saving [[money]] or other goods during profitable times in order to have something to fall back on in more trying circumstances ([[Joseph]] set a good precedent for this as [[viceroy]] of [[Egypt]]).
In [[Christian]] tradition, prudence (or wisdom) is one of the four cardinal [[virtue]]s. [[Solomon]] is the foremost example of this virtue.
In [[Christian]] tradition, prudence (or wisdom) is one of the four cardinal [[virtue]]s. [[Solomon]] is the foremost example of this virtue, before his wives turned away his heart imprudently toward [[other gods]] (1 Kings 11:1-11).
{{Virtues}}
{{Virtues}}
[[Category:Morality]]
[[Category:Morality]]