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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With Absalom went two hundred men from Jerusalem who were invited guests, and they went in their innocence and knew nothing.
to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth--
"How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?
"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" To him who lacks sense she says,
The simple believes everything, but the prudent gives thought to his steps.
When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.
The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.
For your obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise as to what is good and innocent as to what is evil.
giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.