The word for today is…
prudent (adjective) –
: characterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as
a : marked by wisdom or judiciousness
b : shrewd in the management of practical affairs
c : marked by circumspection
Source : Merriam -Webster
Etymology : Prudent arrived in Middle English around the 14th century and traces back, by way of Middle French, to the Latin verb providere, meaning “to see ahead, foresee, provide (for). “Providere” combines pro-, meaning “before, and videre, meaning “to see, and it may look familiar to you; it is also the source of our “provide,” “provident,” “provision,” and “improvise.” “Videre” also has many English offspring, including “evident,” “supervise,” “video,” and “vision.”
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