Proverbs 1:4
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4 To give prudence to the (A)simple,
To the young man knowledge and discretion—
Proverbs 1:32
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32 For the [a]turning away of the simple will slay them,
And the complacency of fools will destroy them;
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:32 waywardness
Proverbs 7:7
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7 And saw among the simple,
I perceived among the [a]youths,
A young man (A)devoid[b] of understanding,
Footnotes
- Proverbs 7:7 Lit. sons
- Proverbs 7:7 lacking
Proverbs 8:5
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5 O you [a]simple ones, understand prudence,
And you fools, be of an understanding heart.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:5 naive
Proverbs 9:4
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4 “Whoever(A) is simple, let him turn in here!”
As for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,
Proverbs 9:16
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16 “Whoever(A) is [a]simple, let him turn in here”;
And as for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,
Footnotes
- Proverbs 9:16 naive
Proverbs 14:15
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15 The simple believes every word,
But the prudent considers well his steps.
Proverbs 19:25
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25 Strike a scoffer, and the simple (A)will become wary;
(B)Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
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11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise;
But when the (A)wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Proverbs 22:3
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3 A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself,
But the simple pass on and are (A)punished.
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