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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Meanwhile, 200 men left Jerusalem with Absalom. They had been invited to go along, but were innocent, not knowing anything about what was happening.
for giving prudence to the naive, and knowledge and discretion to the young.
"You naive ones, how long will you love naivety And how long will scoffers delight in scoffing or fools hate knowledge?"
"Let whoever is naive, turn in here." To anyone lacking sense, she says,
An unthinking person believes everything, but the prudent one thinks before acting.
When a mocker is punished, the fool gains wisdom; but when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
The prudent person sees trouble ahead and hides, but the naive continue on and suffer the consequences.
For your obedience has become known to everyone, and I am full of joy for you. But I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.
and might thank the Father, who has enabled us to share in the saints' inheritance in the light.