Bible Dictionary: Prudence: Joseph

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Genesis 41:39
And Pharaoh said to Joseph, For as much as God has showed you all this, there is none so discreet and wise as you are:
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How Joseph, the Youngest of Jacob's Sons, was Envied by his ...
... The occasion was this:"When Jacob had his son Joseph born to him by Rachel, his ... his
body, and the virtues of his mind, for he excelled the rest in prudence. ...
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How Antiochus Made a League with Ptolemy and How Onias Provoked ...
... 2. There was now one Joseph, young in age, but of great reputation among
the people of Jerusalem, for gravity, prudence, and justice. ...
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What Things Befell Joseph in Prison.
... 6. To which Joseph replied:""This dream," said he, "O king, although seen under ... them,
but that, when they know it beforehand, they may by prudence make the ...
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Joseph Attacked by the Archers
... There was poor Joseph. ... if to go to heaven be mad, we will not choose to be wise;
we see no wisdom in preferring hell; we can see no great prudence in despising ...
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Men Entrust their Safety Rather to a Just than to a Prudent Man. . ...
... of justice and prudence. Solomon gives us an example of this. (The words which the
queen of Sheba spoke of him are explained.) Also Daniel and Joseph. 50. ...
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Due Measure must be Observed in Liberality, that it May not be ...
... hesitating a way. One ought rather to follow the example of the blessed Joseph,
whose prudence is commended at great length. 76. It is ...
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Growth by Transplanting
... 1. The conduct of Joseph in reference to the settlement in Goshen is an example
of the possibility of uniting worldly prudence with high religious principle ...
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The Testament of Simeon Concerning Envy.
... Now Joseph was a good man, and had the Spirit of God within him: compassionate ... unto
blood, and leadeth the mind into frenzy, and suffereth not prudence to act ...
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A Third Element which Tends to Gain any One's Confidence is Shown ...
... of Joseph, Solomon, and Daniel. For what shall I say of Moses whose advice all Israel
always waited for, [468] whose life caused them to trust in his prudence ...
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Praise to Thee from Every Mouth on this Day of Thy Birth!
... Among the sons of Joseph He laboured and paid"the debts of the sons of Joseph. ...
R., Blessed is He who gives prudence to the simple! 11. ...
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Subtopics

Prudence

Prudence in Avoiding his Enemies

Prudence in Charging Those Who Were Healed not to "Advertise" his Miracles

Prudence in Circumcising Timothy

Prudence in Performing Temple Rites

Prudence in Turning the Jewish Sects Against Each Other

Prudence in Walking "No Longer Openly"

Prudence of the Wicked: Defeated by God

Prudence of the Wicked: Denounced by God

Prudence of the Wicked: Fails in Times of Perplexity

Prudence of the Wicked: Keeps Them from the Knowledge of the Gospel