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To give prudence to the naive, To the youth knowledge and discretion,

Proverbs 1:4

To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

"For the faithlessness of the naive will kill them, And the complacency of fools will destroy them.

Proverbs 1:32

For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.

And I saw among the naive, And discerned among the youths A young man lacking sense,

Proverbs 7:7

And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,

"You naive ones, understand prudence; And, you fools, understand wisdom!

Proverbs 8:5

O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

"Whoever is naive, let him turn in here!" To him who lacks understanding she says,

Proverbs 9:4

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

"Whoever is naive, let him turn in here," And to him who lacks understanding she says,

Proverbs 9:16

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

The naive believes everything, But the sensible person considers his steps.

Proverbs 14:15

The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

Strike a scoffer and the naive may become clever, But rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

Proverbs 19:25

Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

When the scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise; But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

Proverbs 21:11

When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

A prudent person sees evil and hides himself, But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty.

Proverbs 22:3

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

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