the deputy.

Acts 13:12
When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.

Acts 18:12
While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews coordinated an attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat.

Acts 19:38
So if Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen have a complaint against anyone, the courts are open and proconsuls are available. Let them bring charges against one another there.

a prudent.

Acts 17:11, 12
Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true. . . .

Proverbs 14:8, 15, 18
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them. . . .

Proverbs 18:15
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.

Hosea 14:9
Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them.

1 Thessalonians 5:21
but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.