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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them. {turning...: or, ease of the simple}

To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. {discretion: or, advisement}

And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?

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. {of understanding: Heb. of heart}

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

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.

Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, {and} he will understand knowledge. {will beware: Heb. will be cunning}

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

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.

The law of the LORD {is} perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD {is} sure, making wise the simple. {law: or, doctrine} {converting: or, restoring}

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

BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed {thereto} according to thy word.

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

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

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

To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. {discretion: or, advisement}

And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly. {force...: Heb. humble me} {no such...: Heb. it ought not so to be done}

Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.

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

And the sons of Jacob came out of the field when they heard {it}: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob's daughter; which thing ought not to be done.