Proverbs 7:7

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And among the simple (empty-headed and emptyhearted) ones, I perceived among the youths a young man void of good sense,

Cross References

Job 24:15

The eye also of the adulterer waits for the twilight, saying, No eye shall see me, and he puts a disguise upon his face.

Psalm 119:130

The entrance and unfolding of Your words give light; their unfolding gives understanding (discernment and comprehension) to the simple.

Psalm 19:7

The law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the [whole] person; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

Proverbs 1:22

How long, O simple ones [open to evil], will you love being simple? And the scoffers delight in scoffing and [self-confident] fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 1:32

For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them, and the careless ease of [self-confident] fools shall destroy them. [Isa. 32:6.]

Proverbs 1:4

That prudence may be given to the simple, and knowledge, discretion, and discernment to the youth–

Proverbs 10:13

On the lips of him who has discernment skillful and godly Wisdom is found, but discipline and the rod are for the back of him who is without sense and understanding.

Proverbs 12:11

He who tills his land shall be satisfied with bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits is lacking in sense and is without understanding.

Proverbs 14:15

The simpleton believes every word he hears, but the prudent man looks and considers well where he is going.

Proverbs 14:18

The simple acquire folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Proverbs 19:2

Desire without knowledge is not good, and to be overhasty is to sin and miss the mark.

Proverbs 19:25

Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will increase in knowledge.

Proverbs 22:3

A prudent man sees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished [with suffering].

Proverbs 24:30

I went by the field of the lazy man, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

Proverbs 27:12

A prudent man sees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished [with suffering].

Proverbs 5:1

MY SON, be attentive to my Wisdom [godly Wisdom learned by actual and costly experience], and incline your ear to my understanding [of what is becoming and prudent for you],

Proverbs 6:20

My son, keep your father's [God-given] commandment and forsake not the law of [God] your mother [taught you]. [Eph. 6:1-3.]

Proverbs 6:32

But whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks heart and understanding (moral principle and prudence); he who does it is destroying his own life.

Proverbs 8:5

O you simple and thoughtless ones, understand prudence; you [self-confident] fools, be of an understanding heart. [Isa. 32:6.]

Proverbs 9:16

Whoever is simple (wavering and easily led astray), let him turn in here! And as for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,

Proverbs 9:4

Whoever is simple (easily led astray and wavering), let him turn in here! As for him who lacks understanding, [God's] Wisdom says to him,

Jeremiah 4:22

[Their chastisement will continue until it has accomplished its purpose] for My people are stupid, says the Lord [replying to Jeremiah]; they do not know and understand Me. They are thickheaded children, and they have no understanding. They are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge [and know not how].

Matthew 15:16

And He said, Are you also even yet dull and ignorant [without understanding and unable to put things together]?