Usages of prudens
Mater dicit magistram honestam et prudentem esse.
Mother says that the teacher is honest and prudent.
Puella prudens rationem matris intellegit, sed frater stultus eandem rationem non intellegit.
The prudent girl understands her mother’s reasoning, but her foolish brother does not understand the same reasoning.
Lucia prudens esse putatur, quia semper ante alios parata venit.
Lucia is thought to be prudent, because she always comes prepared before the others.
Inimici saepe odium augent, sed prudentes concordiam quaerunt.
Enemies often increase hatred, but prudent people seek harmony.
Nuper nova discipula in scholam venit, et omnes iudicant eam prudentem esse.
Recently a new female student came to the school, and everyone judges that she is prudent.
Avunculus dicit nepotem et neptem tam prudentes esse quam parentes eorum.
The maternal uncle says that his nephew and niece are as prudent as their parents.
Pater dicit se candidatum prudentem alteri praeferre, quia bonus magistratus salutem civitatis spectare debet.
Father says that he prefers the prudent candidate to the other, because a good magistrate ought to look to the safety of the state.
Candidata prudens esse dicitur, et multi cives ei favent.
The female candidate is said to be prudent, and many citizens support her.
Femina prudens dicit auctoritatem veram non ex sola potestate, sed ex fide civium nasci.
A prudent woman says that true authority is born not from power alone, but from the trust of the citizens.
Postquam ratis ad alteram ripam pervenit, mater dicit melius fuisse portitore prudente uti quam per vadum ire.
After the raft reached the other bank, mother says that it was better to use a prudent ferryman than to go through the ford.
Marcus dicit remigem fortem et portitorem prudentem utramque viam tutam fecisse.
Marcus says that a strong rower and a prudent ferryman made both routes safe.
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