⁴ for giving prudence to the naïve,
    and knowledge and discretion to the young.

³² Indeed, the waywardness^[a] of the naïve will kill them,
    and the complacency of fools will destroy them.

⁷ and I noticed among the naïve—
    that is, I discerned among the youths—
        a senseless young man.

⁵ Understand prudence, you naïve people;
    and gain an understanding heart, you foolish ones.

⁴ “Let whoever is naïve, turn in here.”
    To anyone lacking sense, she says,

¹⁶ “Whoever is naïve, turn in here!”
    And to anyone lacking sense, she says,

¹⁵ An unthinking person believes everything,
    but the prudent one thinks before acting.^[a]