Proverbs 1:4
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4 to teach shrewdness to the simple,
knowledge and prudence to the young—(A)
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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 waywardness kills the simple,
and the complacency of fools destroys them;(A)
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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 saw among the simple ones,
I observed among the youths,
a young man without sense,(A)
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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;
acquire intelligence, you who lack it.(A)
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 “You who are simple, turn in here!”
To those without sense she says,(A)
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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 “You who are simple, turn in here!”
And to those without sense she says,
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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 believe everything,
but the clever consider their steps.
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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 the intelligent, and they will gain knowledge.(A)
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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 become wiser;
when the wise are instructed, they increase in knowledge.(A)
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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 The clever see danger and hide,
but the simple go on and suffer for it.
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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