Whether prudence can be in sinners?

❌ Objection 1 : It would seem that there can be prudence in sinners. For our Lord said (Lk. 16:8): "The children of this world are more prudent [Douay: 'wiser'] in their generation than the children of light." Now the children of this world are sinners. Therefore there be prudence in sinners.

❌ Objection 2 : Further, faith is a more excellent virtue than prudence. But there can be faith in sinners. Therefore there can be prudence also.

❌ Objection 3 : Further, according to Ethic. vi, 7, "we say that to be of good counsel is the work of prudent man especially." Now many sinners can take good counsel. Therefore sinners can have prudence.