Reference: Simple And Simplicity
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Sometimes used in the Bible in a good sense, denoting sincerity, candor, and an artless ignorance of evil, Ro 16:19; 2Co 1:12; 11:3; sometimes in a bad sense, denoting heedless foolishness both mental and moral, Pr 1:22; 9:4; 14:15; 22:3; and sometimes in the sense of mere ignorance or inexperience, 2Sa 15:11; Pr 1:4; 21:11.
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Two hundred men from Jerusalem went with Absalom. They had been invited and were going innocently, for they knew nothing about the whole matter.
for teaching shrewdness to the inexperienced, knowledge and discretion to a young man-
"How long, foolish ones, will you love ignorance? [How long] will [you] mockers enjoy mocking and [you] fools hate knowledge?
When a mocker is punished, the inexperienced become wiser; when one teaches a wise man, he acquires knowledge.
A sensible person sees danger and takes cover, but the inexperienced keep going and are punished.
The report of your obedience has reached everyone. Therefore I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good, yet innocent about what is evil.
giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the saints' inheritance in the light.