Proverbs 1:4
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4 that prudence may be given to the simple,
knowledge and discretion to the youth—
Proverbs 1:32
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32 For the simple are killed by their turning away,
and the complacence of fools destroys them;
Proverbs 7:7
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7 and I have seen among the simple,
I have perceived among the youths,
a young man without sense,
Proverbs 8:5
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5 O simple ones, learn prudence;
O foolish men, pay attention.
Proverbs 9:4
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4 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!”
To him who is without sense she says,
Proverbs 9:16
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16 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!”
And to him who is without sense she says,
Proverbs 14:15
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15 The simple believes everything,
but the prudent looks where he is going.
Proverbs 19:25
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25 Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;
reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
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11 When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;
when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.
Proverbs 22:3
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3 A prudent man sees danger and hides himself;
but the simple go on, and suffer for it.
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