Proverbs advises:
A person is praised according to their prudence,
and one with a warped mind is despised.
I hardly ever use this word prudence, what does it mean?
Prudence is the ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason, sagacity or shrewdness in the management of affairs. Prudence comes from having the right skills and good judgment in the use of resources. Those with prudence act in a calculated, cautious and circumspect way when facing risk or danger.
Ok, on the other hand what does a warped mind look like?
Something warped is disfigured is not going in a straight line. It is unclear, twisted, out of its natural or normal shape. A warped mind can be different in an unhelpful or hurtful way, it is eccentric weird, strange, and disturbingly abnormal or distorted.
Thus the proverb speaks for itself.
What I like about prudent people is that I know where they are coming from – what they say is what they do and who they are. Thus I know how to position myself in relating to them.
In contrast if I am dealing with someone with a warped mind I feel discomfort, confusion, distrust and sometimes fear. I don’t like those feelings at all.

