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.

for giving prudence to the naïve,
    and knowledge and discretion to the young.

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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 Indeed, the waywardness[a] of the naïve will kill them,
    and the complacency of fools will destroy them.

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  1. Proverbs 1:32 So MT; DSS 4QProva reads narrow-mindedness; lit. the pull of; LXX reads Because they would wrong the naïve, they will be murdered

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

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and I noticed among the naïve—
    that is, I discerned among the youths—
        a senseless young man.

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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

Understand prudence, you naïve people;
    and gain an understanding heart, you foolish ones.

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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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“Let whoever is naïve, turn in here.”
    To anyone lacking 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 “Whoever is naïve, turn in here!”
    And to anyone lacking 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 An unthinking person believes everything,
    but the prudent one thinks before acting.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 14:15 Lit. one considers his steps

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 If you scourge a scoffer,
    the simple person may learn to be discreet;
rebuke a discerning man
    and he will gain understanding.

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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 mocker is punished, the fool gains wisdom;
    but when the wise is instructed, he receives 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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The prudent person sees trouble ahead and hides,
    but the naïve continue on and suffer the consequences.

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