And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
The eye also of the adulterer waits for the twilight, saying, No eye shall see me: and disguises his face.
The entrance of your words gives light; it gives understanding unto the simple.
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? and the scoffers delight in their scoffing, and fools hate knowledge?
For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.
To give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
In the lips of him that has understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
He that tills his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that follows vain persons is void of understanding.
The simple believes every word: but the prudent man looks well where he is going.
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; and he that hastens with his feet sins.
Smite a scoffer, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
A prudent man foresees the evil, and hides himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
A prudent man foresees the evil, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
My son, be attentive to my wisdom, and incline your ear to my understanding:
My son, keep your father's commandment, and forsake not the law of your mother:
But whosoever commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding: he that does it destroys his own soul.
O you simple, understand wisdom: and, you fools, be of an understanding heart.
Whosoever is simple, let him turn in here: and as for him that lacks understanding, she says to him,
Whosoever is simple, let him turn in here: as for him that lacks understanding, she says to him,
For my people are foolish, they have not known me; they are stupid children, and they have no understanding: they are wise to do evil, but how to do good they have no knowledge.
And Jesus said, Are you also yet without understanding?