A Prudent Man Foreseeth

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself:

Commentary

Commentary

Wisdom does not wait for damage to become visible before it responds. It n otices early and adjusts in time. The proverb honors foresight rather than fear. Prudence is not panic. It is disciplined attention to where a road is clearly tending before you are trapped on it. Its usefulness remains obvious because many crises are predictable long before they are unavoidable.