Prudence

What is prudence?

• justice

• knowledge

• common sense

• wisdom

How can we be prudent? (Choose 3)

• Get information via advice

• Make the right judgement based on the information

• Make a decision quickly because time is more important

• Act on the decision in the right way

Why is prudence considered the most important virtue?

• Because it is the 1st virtue

• Because all other virtues depend on it

• Because the rules of the Catholic church say so

• Because it is easy to follow

Proverbs 2:9-12 says, If you listen to me, you will know what is right, just, and fair. You will know what you should do. You will become wise, and your knowledge will give you pleasure. Your insight and understanding will protect you and prevent you from _______________________________.

• making the right decision

• doing the wrong thing

• doing the right thing

• being happy

Tobit 4:18 says, Take the _________ of sensible people, and never treat any useful _________ lightly.

• information

• advice

• wisdom

• things

Sirach 11:7 says, Before you start criticizing, get your facts straight and think the matter through. What does this mean?

• Investigate first, consider, then correct people

• Correct people before you investigate and consider

• Believe that you are always right

• Don't worry about what's right or wrong

What is the opposite of prudence?

• Thinking carefully about a situation

• Thinking carefully about others

• Being thoughtful or careful

• Being thoughtless or reckless

To be prudent, you must get Good Counsel. What does this mean?

• Ask and listen to a stranger.

• Going for counseling

• Ask and listen to a trusted adult.

• Going to church

Being prudent can...... (chose all the appropriate answers)

• save your life

• get you into trouble

• keep you out of trouble

• help you to risk your life

If you make a prudent decision, your decision and your action will be pleasing to

• the heavens

• the people around you

• God

• your friends