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

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  1. Proverbs 1:4 The Hebrew word rendered simple in Proverbs denotes a person who is gullible, without moral direction and inclined to evil.

to give prudence to (A)the simple,
    knowledge and (B)discretion to the youth—

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32 For the waywardness of the simple will kill them,
    and the complacency of fools will destroy them;(A)

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32 For the simple are killed by (A)their turning away,
    and (B)the complacency of fools destroys them;

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

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and I have seen among (A)the simple,
    I have perceived among the youths,
    a young man (B)lacking sense,

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You who are simple,(A) gain prudence;(B)
    you who are foolish, set your hearts on it.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 8:5 Septuagint; Hebrew foolish, instruct your minds

O (A)simple ones, learn (B)prudence;
    O (C)fools, learn sense.

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    “Let all who are simple(A) come to my house!”
To those who have no sense(B) she says,

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(A)“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!”
    (B)To him who lacks sense she says,

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16     “Let all who are simple come to my house!”
To those who have no sense(A) she says,

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16 (A)“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!”
    And to him who lacks sense she says,

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15 The simple believe anything,
    but the prudent give thought to their steps.(A)

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15 (A)The simple believes everything,
    but the prudent gives thought to his steps.

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25 Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence;
    rebuke the discerning,(A) and they will gain knowledge.(B)

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25 (A)Strike (B)a scoffer, and the simple will (C)learn prudence;
    (D)reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

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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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11 When (A)a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;
    when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.

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

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(A)The prudent sees danger and hides himself,
    but the simple go on and suffer for it.

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