# G5428 φρόνησις

φρόνησις (phrónēsis), Strong’s G5428: mental action or activity, i.e. intellectual or moral insight KJV: prudence, wisdom. Occurs 63 times.

Source: https://besorah.bible/word/G5428 — Besorah, the whole Bible in Hebrew, Greek and English. Texts and licences: https://besorah.bible/about/credits.html

*phrónēsis* — mental action or activity, i.e. intellectual or moral insight

KJV: prudence, wisdom

Derived from [φρονέω phronéō](https://besorah.bible/word/G5426) (to exercise the mind)

Occurs 63 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Luke 1:17](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/1?v=17) — He will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,’ and the…
- [Ephesians 1:8](https://besorah.bible/besorah/ephesians/1?v=8) — which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,
- [Wisdom of Solomon 3:15](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/wisdom-of-solomon/3?v=15) — For good labors have fruit of great renown. The root of understanding can’t fail.
- [Wisdom of Solomon 4:9](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/wisdom-of-solomon/4?v=9) — but understanding is gray hair to men, and an unspotted life is ripe old age.
- [Wisdom of Solomon 6:15](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/wisdom-of-solomon/6?v=15) — For to think upon her is perfection of understanding, and he who watches for her will quickly be free from care;
- [Wisdom of Solomon 7:7](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/wisdom-of-solomon/7?v=7) — For this cause I prayed, and understanding was given to me. I asked, and a spirit of wisdom came to me.
- [Wisdom of Solomon 7:16](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/wisdom-of-solomon/7?v=16) — For both we and our words are in his hand, with all understanding and skill in various crafts.
- [Wisdom of Solomon 8:6](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/wisdom-of-solomon/8?v=6) — And if understanding is effective, who more than wisdom is an architect of the things that exist?
- [Wisdom of Solomon 8:7](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/wisdom-of-solomon/8?v=7) — If a man loves righteousness, the fruits of wisdom’s labor are virtues, for she teaches soberness, understanding…
- [Wisdom of Solomon 8:18](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/wisdom-of-solomon/8?v=18) — and in her friendship is good delight, and in the labors of her hands is wealth that doesn’t fail, and understanding is…