Instances of: Jacob, in his conduct toward Esau, Gen. 32:3-21; toward his sons, after Dinah's defilement, Gen. 34:5,30. Joseph, in the affairs of Egypt, Gen. 41:33-57. Jethro's advice to Moses, Ex. 18:17-23. The Israelites, in the threatened war with the two and one-half tribes, Josh. 22:10-34. Saul, in not slaying the Jabesh-gileadites, 1 Sam. 11:13. David, in his conduct with Saul, 1 Sam. 18:5-30; in overthrowing Ahithophel's counsel, 2 Sam. 15:33-37. Abigail, in averting David's wrath, 1 Sam. 25:18-31. Achish, in dismissing David, 1 Sam. 29. Elijah, in his flight from Jezebel, 1 Kin. 19:3,4. Rehoboam's counselors, 1 Kin. 12:7. Jehoram, in suspecting a Syrian stratagem, 2 Kin. 7:12,13. Nehemiah, in conduct of affairs at Jerusalem, Neh. 2:12-16; 4:13-23. Daniel, Dan. 1:8-14. Certain elders of Israel, Jer. 26:17-23. Of Jesus, in charging those who were healed not to advertise his miracles, Matt. 9:30; 16:20; Mark 3:12; 5:43; 7:36; 8:30; 9:9; going to the feast secretly, John 7:10; in walking "no more openly,'' John 11:54; 12:36; in avoiding his enemies, Matt. 12:14-16; Mark 3:7; John 11:47-54. Joseph, in his conduct toward Mary, Matt. 1:19. Peter, in escaping Herod, Acts 12:17. Paul, in circumcising Timothy, Acts 16:3; in performing temple rites, Acts 21:20-26; in setting the Jewish sects on each other, Acts 23:6; avoiding suspicion in administering the gifts of the churches, 2 Cor. 8:20; his lack of, in his persistence in going to Jerusalem despite the warnings of the Spirit and his friends, Acts 20:22-25,37,38; 21:10-14; Paul and Barnabas, in escaping persecution, Acts 14:6; Paul and Silas, in escaping from Berea, Acts 17:10-15. The town clerk of ephesus, in averting a riot, Acts 19:29-41. See Diplomacy; Expediency.