8 Bible Verses about Simplicity

Behold, I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves; be therefore prudent as the serpents, and guileless as the doves.

At that time, Jesus answering said, I praise thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and of the earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes.

Verily I say to you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.

But I fear lest by any means, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craft, so your thoughts should be corrupted from simplicity as to the Christ.

For your obedience has reached to all. I rejoice therefore as it regards you; but I wish you to be wise as to that which is good, and simple as to evil.

For our boasting is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and sincerity before God, (not in fleshly wisdom but in God's grace,) we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly towards you.

The simple believeth every word; but the prudent man heedeth his going.

The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple;

How long, simple ones, will ye love simpleness, and scorners take pleasure in their scorning, and the foolish hate knowledge?

Jehovah keepeth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.

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

as newborn babes desire earnestly the pure mental milk of the word, that by it ye may grow up to salvation,

Verily I say to you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter into it.

But Jesus calling them to him said, Suffer little children to come to me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom of God.

Surely I have restrained and composed my soul, like a weaned child with its mother: my soul within me is as a weaned child.

Brethren, be not children in your minds, but in malice be babes; but in your minds be grown men.

And every day, being constantly in the temple with one accord, and breaking bread in the house, they received their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,

Bondmen, obey in all things your masters according to flesh; not with eye-services, as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart, fearing the Lord.

Bondmen, obey masters according to flesh, with fear and trembling, in simplicity of your heart as to the Christ;

When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge.

The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple;

The entrance of thy words giveth light, giving understanding unto the simple.

as newborn babes desire earnestly the pure mental milk of the word, that by it ye may grow up to salvation,

For your obedience has reached to all. I rejoice therefore as it regards you; but I wish you to be wise as to that which is good, and simple as to evil.

For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile; but even as we have been approved of God to have the glad tidings entrusted to us, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who proves our hearts. For we have not at any time been among you with flattering discourse, even as ye know, nor with a pretext for covetousness, God is witness; read more.
nor seeking glory from men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have been a charge as Christ's apostles; but have been gentle in the midst of you, as a nurse would cherish her own children.

And every day, being constantly in the temple with one accord, and breaking bread in the house, they received their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,

And the heart and soul of the multitude of those that had believed were one, and not one said that anything of what he possessed was his own, but all things were common to them;

Brethren, be not children in your minds, but in malice be babes; but in your minds be grown men.

Let no one deceive himself: if any one thinks himself to be wise among you in this world, let him become foolish, that he may be wise.

For our boasting is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and sincerity before God, (not in fleshly wisdom but in God's grace,) we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly towards you.

For our boasting is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and sincerity before God, (not in fleshly wisdom but in God's grace,) we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly towards you.

But I fear lest by any means, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craft, so your thoughts should be corrupted from simplicity as to the Christ.

For our boasting is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and sincerity before God, (not in fleshly wisdom but in God's grace,) we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly towards you.

And Jesus having called a little child to him, set it in their midst, and said, Verily I say to you, Unless ye are converted and become as little children, ye will not at all enter into the kingdom of the heavens.

At that time, Jesus answering said, I praise thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and of the earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes.

{A Song of degrees. Of David.} Jehovah, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; neither do I exercise myself in great matters, and in things too wonderful for me. Surely I have restrained and composed my soul, like a weaned child with its mother: my soul within me is as a weaned child.

to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

For your obedience has reached to all. I rejoice therefore as it regards you; but I wish you to be wise as to that which is good, and simple as to evil.

The lamp of the body is the eye; if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body will be light:

Jehovah keepeth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.

or he that exhorts, in exhortation; he that gives, in simplicity; he that leads, with diligence; he that shews mercy, with cheerfulness.