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The Bible provides numerous examples and teachings that highlight the importance of being cautious in various aspects of life, including speech, actions, and spiritual discernment.<br><br><b>Old Testament Insights</b><br><br>The Old Testament frequently associates caution with wisdom and understanding. In the book of Proverbs, a collection of wise sayings attributed to Solomon, caution is often linked with the fear of the Lord and the pursuit of knowledge. <a href="/proverbs/14-16.htm">Proverbs 14:16</a> states, "A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless." This verse underscores the idea that wisdom involves a cautious approach to life, avoiding evil and its consequences.<br><br>The account of Joseph in Genesis also illustrates the virtue of caution. When faced with the advances of Potiphar's wife, Joseph exercises caution by fleeing the situation, understanding the potential danger to his integrity and future (<a href="/genesis/39-7.htm">Genesis 39:7-12</a>). His actions demonstrate the importance of being cautious in the face of temptation.<br><br><b>New Testament Teachings</b><br><br>In the New Testament, Jesus Himself advises His followers to be cautious. In <a href="/matthew/10-16.htm">Matthew 10:16</a> , He instructs, "Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves." This metaphorical language emphasizes the need for believers to be both wise and pure, navigating the world with discernment and caution.<br><br>The Apostle Paul also speaks to the necessity of caution in the Christian life. In <a href="/ephesians/5-15.htm">Ephesians 5:15-16</a> , he writes, "Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil." Paul encourages believers to live thoughtfully and purposefully, making the most of their time and opportunities while being aware of the moral and spiritual challenges they face.<br><br><b>Caution in Speech and Conduct</b><br><br>The Bible frequently warns about the power of words and the need for caution in speech. <a href="/james/1-19.htm">James 1:19</a> advises, "My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger." This counsel highlights the importance of being cautious in communication, promoting listening and thoughtful responses over hasty words and reactions.<br><br>Similarly, <a href="/proverbs/21-23.htm">Proverbs 21:23</a> states, "He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress." This proverb reinforces the idea that caution in speech can prevent unnecessary trouble and maintain peace.<br><br><b>Spiritual Discernment</b><br><br>Caution is also essential in spiritual discernment. Believers are urged to test the spirits and be wary of false teachings. In 1 <a href="/john/4.htm">John 4:1</a> , the Apostle John warns, "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world." This call to discernment requires a cautious approach to spiritual teachings, ensuring alignment with biblical truth.<br><br><b>Conclusion</b><br><br>While the Bible does not explicitly use the term "caution" frequently, the principles of carefulness, wisdom, and discernment are woven throughout its teachings. Believers are encouraged to exercise caution in their interactions, decisions, and spiritual journeys, reflecting a life that honors God and seeks His guidance.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>n.</I>) A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided; prudence in regard to danger; provident care; wariness.<p>2. (<I>n.</I>) Security; guaranty; bail.<p>3. (<I>n.</I>) Precept or warning against evil of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction.<p>4. (<I>v. t.</I>) To give notice of danger to; to warn; to exhort [one] to take heed.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/2124.htm"><span class="l">2124. eulabeia -- <b>caution</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> <b>caution</b>. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: eulabeia Phonetic Spelling:<br> (yoo-lab'-i-ah) Short Definition: reverence, piety Definition: reverence <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2124.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/3560.htm"><span class="l">3560. noutheteo -- to admonish, exhort</span></a> <br><b>...</b> admonish, warn. From the same as nouthesia; to put in mind, ie (by implication)<br> to <b>caution</b> or reprove gently -- admonish, warn. see GREEK nouthesia. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3560.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/2094.htm"><span class="l">2094. zahar -- to be light or shining</span></a><br><b>...</b> admonish, shine, teach, give warning A primitive root; to gleam; figuratively, to<br> enlighten (by <b>caution</b>) -- admonish, shine, teach, (give) warn(-ing). <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/2094.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_1_1855/a_caution_to_the_presumptuous.htm"><span class="l">A <b>Caution</b> to the Presumptuous</span></a> <br><b>...</b> A <b>Caution</b> to the Presumptuous. A Sermon (No.22). <b>...</b> But what can I do unless,<br> with due care and <b>caution</b>, ye yourselves walk guardedly. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 1 1855/a caution to the presumptuous.htm</font><p><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_caution_should_be_reckoned.htm"><span class="l">Whether <b>Caution</b> Should be Reckoned a Part of Prudence?</span></a> <br><b>...</b> OF EACH QUASI-INTEGRAL PART OF PRUDENCE (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether <b>caution</b><br> should be reckoned a part of prudence? Objection 1: It <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether caution should be reckoned.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bunyan/the_works_of_john_bunyan_volumes_1-3/a_caution_to_stir_up.htm"><span class="l">A <b>Caution</b> to Stir up to Watch against Sin</span></a> <br><b>...</b> A <b>CAUTION</b> TO STIR UP TO WATCH AGAINST SIN. BY J. BUNYAN. ADVERTISEMENT BY<br> THE EDITOR. <b>...</b> OFFOR. <b>CAUTION</b> TO STIR UP TO WATCH AGAINST SIN. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/a caution to stir up.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/anti-pelagian_writings/chapter_1_i_caution_needed_in.htm"><span class="l"><b>Caution</b> Needed in Attending to Pelagius' Deliverances on Infant <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Book II. On Original Sin. Chapter 1 [I.]"<b>Caution</b> Needed in Attending to<br> Pelagius' Deliverances on Infant Baptism. Next I beg of <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 1 i caution needed in.htm</font><p><a href="/library/unknown/recognitions_of_clement_/chapter_iii_need_of_caution.htm"><span class="l">Need of <b>Caution</b>.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Book II. Chapter III."Need of <b>Caution</b>. Then Peter, being pleased to hear<br> that I understood the purport of his preface, that he <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../unknown/recognitions of clement /chapter iii need of caution.htm</font><p><a href="/library/wesley/sermons_on_several_occasions/sermon_38_a_caution_against.htm"><span class="l">A <b>Caution</b> against Bigotry</span></a> <br><b>...</b> First Series Sermon 38 A <b>Caution</b> against Bigotry. <b>...</b> 6. I need add but one <b>caution</b>:<br> Think not the bigotry of another is any excuse for your own. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 38 a caution against.htm</font><p><a href="/library/doddridge/the_rise_and_progress_of_religion_in_the_soul/chapter_xxi_a_caution_against.htm"><span class="l">A <b>Caution</b> against Various Temptations, by which the Young Convert <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> CHAPTER XXI. A <b>CAUTION</b> AGAINST VARIOUS TEMPTATIONS, BY WHICH THE YOUNG CONVERT<br> MAY BE DRAWN ASIDE FROM THE COURAGE RECOMMENDED ABOVE. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the rise and progress of religion in the soul/chapter xxi a caution against.htm</font><p><a href="/library/neander/the_life_of_jesus_christ_in_its_historical_connexion/section_183_caution_against_imprudent.htm"><span class="l"><b>Caution</b> against Imprudent Zeal in Preaching the Gospel.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> CHAPTER X. JESUS IN NORTH GALILEE, AND ON THE WAY TO CESAREA PHILIPPI. Section<br> 183. <b>Caution</b> against imprudent Zeal in Preaching the Gospel. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../section 183 caution against imprudent.htm</font><p><a href="/library/neander/the_life_of_jesus_christ_in_its_historical_connexion/section_157_exhortation_to_self-denial_caution.htm"><span class="l">Exhortation to Self-Denial. --<b>Caution</b> against Seducers. (Matt. <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> CHAPTER IX. SECOND COURSE OF EXTENDED LABOURS IN GALILEE. Section 157. Exhortation<br> to Self-denial."<b>Caution</b> against Seducers. (Matt., vii., 13-24.). <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../section 157 exhortation to self-denial caution.htm</font><p><a href="/library/ignatius/the_epistle_of_ignatius_to_hero_a_deacon_of_antioch/chapter_viexhortations_to_purity_and.htm"><span class="l">Exhortations to Purity and <b>Caution</b>.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Chapter VI"Exhortations to purity and <b>caution</b>. Keep thyself pure as the<br> habitation of God. Thou art the temple of Christ. Thou <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter viexhortations to purity and.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/c/caution.htm"><span class="l"><b>Caution</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Caution</b> (2 Occurrences). <b>...</b> (WBS). 2 Thessalonians 3:15 And<br> yet do not regard him as an enemy, but <b>caution</b> him as a brother. (WEY). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/caution.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/guard.htm"><span class="l">Guard (185 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 5. (vi) To watch by way of <b>caution</b> or defense; to be <b>caution</b>; to be in a state or<br> position of defense or safety; as, careful persons guard against mistakes. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/guard.htm - 55k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/precaution.htm"><span class="l">Precaution (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Previous <b>caution</b> or care; preparation made in<br> advance for trouble or emergency; as, his life was saved by precaution. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/precaution.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/fear.htm"><span class="l">Fear (970 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Version (British and American) "having been heard for his godly fear"; so all the<br> Greek commentators; eulabeia, properly, "<b>caution</b>," "circumspection," is used <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/fear.htm - 50k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/empire.htm"><span class="l">Empire (8 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> The latter learned from the fate of Caesar that he had advanced too rapidly along<br> the imperial path. It taught Augustus <b>caution</b>. (2) Augustus. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/empire.htm - 80k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/patriarchs.htm"><span class="l">Patriarchs (6 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 7. The Need of <b>Caution</b>: The resemblance between the six consecutive names in the<br> two lists is indeed striking, but the differences are also great; and the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/patriarchs.htm - 37k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/antediluvian.htm"><span class="l">Antediluvian</span></a><br><b>...</b> 7. The Need of <b>Caution</b>: The resemblance between the six consecutive names in the<br> two lists is indeed striking, but the differences are also great; and the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/antediluvian.htm - 35k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/roman.htm"><span class="l">Roman (26 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> The latter learned from the fate of Caesar that he had advanced too rapidly along<br> the imperial path. It taught Augustus <b>caution</b>. (2) Augustus. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/roman.htm - 101k</font><p><a href="/topical/v/vigilance.htm"><span class="l">Vigilance (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Watchfulness in respect of danger; care;<br><b>caution</b>; circumspection. 2. (n.) The quality or state <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/v/vigilance.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lud.htm"><span class="l">Lud (10 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> unknown. As, however, the earlier kings of Assyria certainly warred in that<br> district, this statement has to be taken with <b>caution</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lud.htm - 13k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Recovery-Version-Bible.html">What is the Recovery Version of the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/long-distance-relationships.html">How should a Christian view long-distance relationships? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/antilegomena.html">What is the antilegomena? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/caution.htm">Caution: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Caution (2 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/16-12.htm">Matthew 16:12</a></span><br />Then they understood that he did not <span class="boldtext">caution</span> them against the leaven of bread, but against the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.<br /><span class="source">(WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_thessalonians/3-15.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:15</a></span><br />And yet do not regard him as an enemy, but <span class="boldtext">caution</span> him as a brother.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/c/caution.htm">Caution</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/titus.htm">Titus (15 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/manoah.htm">Manoah (14 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/cautioning.htm">Cautioning (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/caution.htm">Caution (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/john.htm">John (154 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/alexander.htm">Alexander (5 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/c/cauterised.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Cauterised"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Cauterised" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/c/caution_against_over-reliance.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Caution Against Over-Reliance"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Caution Against Over-Reliance" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>