Reference: Simple And Simplicity
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Sometimes used in the Bible in a good sense, denoting sincerity, candor, and an artless ignorance of evil, Ro 16:19; 2Co 1:12; 11:3; sometimes in a bad sense, denoting heedless foolishness both mental and moral, Pr 1:22; 9:4; 14:15; 22:3; and sometimes in the sense of mere ignorance or inexperience, 2Sa 15:11; Pr 1:4; 21:11.
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And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were invited, and went in their simplicity; and they knew not anything.
To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,
When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you: but I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil.
giving thanks unto the Father, who made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light;