'Simple' in the Bible
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.
And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
The simple man goes after her, like an ox going to its death, like a roe pulled by a cord;
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding.
A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Better is a simple meal where love is, than a fat ox and hate with it.
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
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