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Have them serve as judges for the people at all times, but have them bring every difficult case to you; the simple cases they can decide themselves. That will make your load lighter, because they will share it with you.
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They served as judges for the people at all times. The difficult cases they brought to Moses, but the simple ones they decided themselves.
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“It is a simple matter for the shadow to go forward ten steps,” said Hezekiah. “Rather, have it go back ten steps.”
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Resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple.
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The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.
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The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
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for giving prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young—
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“How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?
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For the waywardness of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them;
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I saw among the simple, I noticed among the young men, a youth who had no sense.
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You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, set your hearts on it.
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“Let all who are simple come to my house!” To those who have no sense she says,
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Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of insight.”
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Folly is an unruly woman; she is simple and knows nothing.
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“Let all who are simple come to my house!” To those who have no sense she says,
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The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps.
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The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke the discerning, and they will gain knowledge.
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When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.
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The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
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The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
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Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. All you need to say is a simple “Yes” or “No.” Otherwise you will be condemned.
