What's a word for someone who always thinks about the consequences before making a decision?
Prudent seems quite close to me.
Acting with or showing care and thought for the future
reflective in the sense of: characterized by quiet thought or contemplation
There are a number of synonyms at the link.
single-word-requeststag and click 'info'. – Lawrence Apr 25 '16 at 8:15relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic, perhaps? – BruceWayne Apr 26 '16 at 4:39