⁷ I saw among the simple,
    I noticed among the young men,
    a youth who had no sense.^(A)

³² But a man who commits adultery^(A) has no sense;^(B)
    whoever does so destroys himself.

²² “How long will you who are simple^(A) love your simple ways?
    How long will mockers delight in mockery
    and fools hate^(B) knowledge?

²² “My people are fools;^(A)
    they do not know me.^(B)
They are senseless children;
    they have no understanding.^(C)
They are skilled in doing evil;^(D)
    they know not how to do good.”^(E)

⁴ for giving prudence to those who are simple,^[a](A)
    knowledge and discretion^(B) to the young—

¹² The prudent see danger and take refuge,
    but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.^(A)