Prudent Wife Sexist View part 2

When I write about themes such as the "prudent wife," I have a tendency to think that my readers have been discussing this subject with me for days. When I wrote what I wrote in part one, I knew that I had said some things that could easily lead to confusion, particularly the comment about a man not be responsible to be prudent. First I am thankful when readers respond and question. Certainly a man should be prudent. However, prudence in the framework of a woman's role, a man will never be able to be truly prudent. He is simply not wired to be prudent. Let's first look at how Noah Webster in 1828 defined this word:  definitions:

 

PRU'DENCE, n. [L. prudentia.] Wisdom applied to practice.

 

Prudence implies caution in deliberating and consulting on the most suitable means to accomplish valuable purposes, and the exercise of sagacity in discerning and selecting them. Prudence differs from wisdom in this, that prudence implies more caution and reserve than wisdom, or is exercised more in foreseeing and avoiding evil, than in devising and executing that which is good. It is sometimes mere caution or circumspection.

 

Prudence is principally in reference to actions to be done, and due means, order, season and method of doing or not doing.

 

Even in our modern dictionaries we find:

 

Prudence: the careful management; economy.

SYNONYMS  prudence, discretion, foresight, forethought, circumspection. These nouns refer to the exercise of good judgment, common sense, and even caution, especially in the conduct of practical matters.

 

Men and women have been wired by God differently, and each remarkably creative to fulfill specific roles.  Even in the medical field has noted that the brain functions of men and women are distinct. For example, it has been researched and noted that adolescent boys and girls have a completely different wiring system. Briefly, there are three parts to the brain: (I am going to place this on the blog and complete this later…I am scheduled to speak shortly, but will get back to this…)