and I saw among the simple ones, among the youths, a young man with no understanding,
And the eye of the adulterer waits for the twilight, saying, No eye will see me; and he puts a covering on his face.
The entrance of Your Words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
The Law of Jehovah is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making the simple wise.
How long will you love simplicity, simple ones? And will scorners delight in their scorning? And will fools hate knowledge?
For the turning away of the simple kills them, and the ease of fools destroys them.
to give sense to the simple, knowledge and judgment to the young man;
In the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him who is without understanding.
He who tills his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he who follows vanities lacks heart.
The simple believes every word, but the wise man watches his step.
The simple inherit folly, but the wise are crowned with knowledge.
Also without knowledge the soul is not good, and he who hurries with his feet sins.
Strike a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove one who has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
A prudent one foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.
I went by the field of the lazy man, and by the vineyard of the man without understanding;
A sensible one foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.
My son, listen to my wisdom; bow your ear to my understanding;
My son, keep your father's commandments, and do not forsake the law of your mother;
Whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding; he who does it destroys his own soul.
O simple ones, understand wisdom; and, fools, be of an understanding heart.
The simple one, let him turn in here. And to one lacking heart, she says to him,
The simple one, let him turn in here. To one lacking heart, she says to him,
For My people are foolish; they have not known Me; they are stupid sons, and they have no understanding. They are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
And Jesus said, Are you also still without understanding?