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

Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.

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

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

The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, {and} seek God.

And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding, {the youths: Heb. the sons}

And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, {or} to be with her.

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

{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?

And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: {but} thou hast kept the good wine until now.