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Proverbs 1:4

4
To give prudence to the simple,
To the youth knowledge and discretion;

Proverbs 1:32

32
For the turning away of the simple will kill them,
And the complacency of fools will destroy them.

Proverbs 7:7

7
And I saw among the simple,
And discerned among the sons
A young man lacking a heart of wisdom,

Proverbs 8:5

5
O simple ones, understand prudence;
And, O fools, understand a heart of wisdom.

Proverbs 9:4

4
“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!”
To him who lacks a heart of wisdom she says,

Proverbs 9:16

16
“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here,”
And to him who lacks a heart of wisdom she says,

Proverbs 14:15

15
The simple believes everything,
But the prudent one discerns his steps.

Proverbs 19:25

25
Strike a scoffer and the simple may become prudent,
But reprove one who has understanding and he will understand knowledge.

Proverbs 21:11

11
When the scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;
And when one considers wisdom, he receives knowledge.

Proverbs 22:3

3
A prudent man sees evil and hides,
But the simple pass on, and are punished.