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# prudent

adjective (prudent, more prudent, most prudent)

«prudent» 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

1. Prudent means careful and sensible, thinking ahead so you avoid danger or waste. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prudent/#m1)
2. (formal) Prudent with money means saving and not spending carelessly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prudent/#m2)

### In the lessons

In everyday life and formal speech it praises careful choices: «It would be prudent to bring a coat». In money lessons it means saving for later. In stories a prudent character plans ahead. Phrases: «a prudent choice», «it is prudent to».

### Examples

- It is prudent to check the weather before a hike. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prudent/#x1)
- A prudent squirrel stores nuts for winter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prudent/#x2)
- Saving some pocket money is prudent. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prudent/#x3)
- (formal) It would be prudent to arrive early. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prudent/#x4)
- She made a prudent decision not to swim in the rough sea. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prudent/#x5)
- Prudent drivers slow down in the rain. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prudent/#x6)
- It's prudent to back up your work. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prudent/#x7)
- The prudent ant worked all summer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prudent/#x8)
- Be prudent and patient and all will go well.' [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prudent/#x9)

### Note

Formal-ish; everyday words: sensible, careful, wise. Noun: prudence; adverb: prudently. Opposite: reckless, careless, imprudent.

## In Jewish tradition

In Proverbs a prudent person thinks ahead, holds back angry words and avoids shame. The opposite of the prudent is the fool.

**Interpretation.** The tradition prizes the prudent as a person of good counsel and self-control. Careful speech is a mark of wisdom.

### Examples

- Is counsel perished from the prudent? (Prophets JER.49.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/prudent/#x1)
- Every prudent man dealeth with forethought; but a fool unfoldeth folly. (Writings PRO.13.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/prudent/#x2)
- A fool's vexation is presently known; but a prudent man concealeth shame. (Writings PRO.12.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/prudent/#x3)

### Note

Formal-ish; everyday words: sensible, careful, wise. Noun: prudence; adverb: prudently. Opposite: reckless, careless, imprudent.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «prudent» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prudent/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«prudent» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/prudent.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «prudent» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/prudent/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«prudent» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/prudent.html) on Mova free.