To give prudence to the (A)simple,
To the young man knowledge and discretion—

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32 For the [a]turning away of the simple will slay them,
And the complacency of fools will destroy them;

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  1. Proverbs 1:32 waywardness

And saw among the simple,
I perceived among the [a]youths,
A young man (A)devoid[b] of understanding,

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  1. Proverbs 7:7 Lit. sons
  2. Proverbs 7:7 lacking

O you [a]simple ones, understand prudence,
And you fools, be of an understanding heart.

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  1. Proverbs 8:5 naive

“Whoever(A) is simple, let him turn in here!”
As for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,

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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,

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  1. Proverbs 9:16 naive

15 The simple believes every word,
But the prudent considers well his steps.

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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.

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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.

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A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself,
But the simple pass on and are (A)punished.

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