Foreseeing wants and making provision to supply them; prudent in preparing for future exigencies; cautious; economical; -- sometimes followed by of; as, aprovident man; an animal provident of the future.

providing carefully for the future; "wild squirrels are provident"; "a provident father plans for his children's education"

careful in regard to your own interests; "the prudent use and development of resources"; "wild squirrels are provident"