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Proverbs 1:4
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Proverbs 1:4
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4 to teach shrewdness to the simple,
knowledge and prudence to the young—(A)
Proverbs 1:4
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Proverbs 1:4
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4 These proverbs will give insight to the simple,
knowledge and discernment to the young.
Proverbs 1:4
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- Proverbs 1:4 The Hebrew word rendered simple in Proverbs denotes a person who is gullible, without moral direction and inclined to evil.
Proverbs 1:32
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Proverbs 1:32
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32 For waywardness kills the simple,
and the complacency of fools destroys them;(A)
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Proverbs 1:32
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32 For simpletons turn away from me—to death.
Fools are destroyed by their own complacency.
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Proverbs 1:32
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32 For the waywardness of the simple will kill them,
and the complacency of fools will destroy them;(A)
Proverbs 7:7
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Proverbs 7:7
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7 and I saw among the simple ones,
I observed among the youths,
a young man without sense,(A)
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Proverbs 7:7
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7 I saw some naive young men,
and one in particular who lacked common sense.
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Proverbs 7:7
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7 I saw among the simple,
I noticed among the young men,
a youth who had no sense.(A)
Proverbs 8:5
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Proverbs 8:5
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5 O simple ones, learn prudence;
acquire intelligence, you who lack it.(A)
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Proverbs 8:5
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5 You simple people, use good judgment.
You foolish people, show some understanding.
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- Proverbs 8:5 Septuagint; Hebrew foolish, instruct your minds
Proverbs 9:4
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Proverbs 9:4
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4 “You who are simple, turn in here!”
To those without sense she says,(A)
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Proverbs 9:4
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4 “Come in with me,” she urges the simple.
To those who lack good judgment, she says,
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Proverbs 9:16
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Proverbs 9:16
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16 “You who are simple, turn in here!”
And to those without sense she says,
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Proverbs 9:16
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16 “Come in with me,” she urges the simple.
To those who lack good judgment, she says,
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Proverbs 9:16
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16 “Let all who are simple come to my house!”
To those who have no sense(A) she says,
Proverbs 14:15
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Proverbs 14:15
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15 The simple believe everything,
but the clever consider their steps.
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Proverbs 14:15
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15 Only simpletons believe everything they’re told!
The prudent carefully consider their steps.
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Proverbs 14:15
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15 The simple believe anything,
but the prudent give thought to their steps.(A)
Proverbs 19:25
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Proverbs 19:25
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25 Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;
reprove the intelligent, and they will gain knowledge.(A)
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Proverbs 19:25
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25 If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded will learn a lesson;
if you correct the wise, they will be all the wiser.
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Proverbs 21:11
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Proverbs 21:11
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11 When a scoffer is punished, the simple become wiser;
when the wise are instructed, they increase in knowledge.(A)
Proverbs 21:11
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Proverbs 21:11
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11 If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded become wise;
if you instruct the wise, they will be all the wiser.
Proverbs 21:11
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Proverbs 21:11
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11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom;
by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.(A)
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