But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.

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

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

And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?

The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

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

The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

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

The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

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

I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

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

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

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

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

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

In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.