"Whoeveris naive,let him turnin here!"To him wholacksunderstandingshe says,
The unfoldingof Your wordsgiveslight;It givesunderstandingto the simple.
The lawof the LORDis perfect,restoringthe soul;The testimonyof the LORDis sure,makingwisethe simple.
"Howlong,O naiveones,will you lovebeing simple-minded?And scoffersdelightthemselves in scoffingAnd foolshateknowledge?
The one who commitsadulterywith a womanis lackingsense;He who would destroyhimselfdoesit.
And I sawamong the naive,[And] discernedamong the youthsA youngmanlackingsense,
"O naiveones,understandprudence;And, O fools,understandwisdom.
"Whoeveris naive,let him turnin here,"And to him wholacksunderstandingshe says,
A highwaywill be there,a roadway,And it will be calledthe Highwayof Holiness.The uncleanwill not travelon it, But it [will] be for him who walks[that] way,And foolswill not wander[on it].
At that timeJesussaid,"I praiseYou, Father,Lordof heavenand earth,that You have hiddenthese thingsfrom [the] wiseand intelligentand have revealedthem to infants.
The Spiritand the bridesay,"Come."And let the one who hearssay,"Come."And let the one who is thirstycome;let the one who wishestakethe waterof lifewithout cost.
