prudence

noun (prudence — uncountable; also a girl's name, Prudence)

«prudence» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Prudence is being careful and sensible, thinking ahead so you avoid risks and mistakes. tree →
(money) Prudence is being careful with money, not wasting it and saving for the future. tree →
(church, ethics) In Christian teaching, prudence is one of the four cardinal virtues: wisely choosing what is right. tree →
Prudence is also a girl's name. tree →

In the lessons

In ethics and RE lessons prudence is a virtue, along with justice, courage and self-control. In money talk, prudence means spending wisely and saving. In fables, the prudent ant saves food for winter while the grasshopper plays. Phrases: «act with prudence», «financial prudence», «prudence and courage».

Examples

Prudence told her to wait until the ice was thick enough. tree →
The ant showed prudence by storing food for winter. tree →
With prudence, Grandma saved enough for a holiday. tree →
Prudence is one of the four cardinal virtues. tree →
It would be prudence, not cowardice, to turn back in the storm. tree →
The family used their money with prudence. tree →
At this splendid offer Peder's prudence gave way; it was a shame to let so much money go. tree →

Note

Uncountable. Adjective «prudent», adverb «prudently». The opposite is «imprudence» or recklessness. Not the same as «prudish» (easily shocked by talk about bodies or love), which comes from «prude».

In Jewish tradition

In Proverbs it is a part of wisdom: care and good sense in how to act.

Interpretation. Wisdom herself speaks of dwelling with prudence. The tradition values it as a skill that the simple and the young can learn.

Examples

I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of devices. (Writings PRO.8.12, JPS 1917) tree →
To give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion; (Writings PRO.1.4, JPS 1917) tree →
O ye thoughtless, understand prudence, and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. (Writings PRO.8.5, JPS 1917) tree →

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On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «prudence» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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Trees and pragmatics of «prudence» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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