and I saw in the ones of simplicity, I observed among the sons a young man lacking heart,
And the eye of the adulterer keeps watch for twilight, saying, No eye will see me; and he puts a covering on his face.
The entering of Your Word gives light, giving discernment to ones of simplicity.
The Law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul. The Testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.
Until when, ones of simplicity, will you love simplicity? And will scorning ones desire scorning for themselves? And will fools hate knowledge?
For the going astray of the ones of simplicity kills them, and the ease of fools destroys them.
to give sense to the one of simplicity, knowledge and discretion to the young man.
Wisdom is found in the lips of him who has understanding, but a rod is waiting for the back of him who lacks heart.
He who works his land shall be satisfied with bread, but he chasing vanities lacks heart.
One of simplicity believes every word, but the prudent one considers his step.
Ones of simplicity inherit foolishness, but the prudent ones are encircled with knowledge.
Also, without knowledge the soul is not good, and he hurrying with his feet sins.
Strike a scorner and one of simplicity will become shrewd; reprove a discerner, and he will discern knowledge.
A prudent one sees the evil way and hides himself, but the ones of simplicity pass on and are punished.
I passed over the field of the lazy man, and by the vineyard of the man lacking heart,
A prudent one sees the evil and hides himself; ones of simplicity go on and are punished.
My son, pay attention to my wisdom; stretch out your ear to my understanding;
My son, keep your father’s commands, and do not forsake the law of your mother.
He who commits adultery with a woman lacks heart; he who does it is a destroyer of his own soul.
Understand prudence, ones of simplicity; and fools, be of an understanding heart.
One of simplicity turn aside here. And to the one lacking heart, she says to him:
One who is of simplicity, turn in here; one lacking heart, she says to him,
For My people are foolish. They do not know Me. They are stupid children, and they have no understanding. They are wise to do evil, but they do not know to do good.
But Jesus said, Are you also still not understanding?