Reference: SIMPLE AND SIMPLICITY
American
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.
See Verses Found in Dictionary
And two hundred men of Jerusalem went with Absalom, that were invited by him, and they went in their integrity, without knowing anything.
to give prudence to the simple, and to the young men knowledge and council.
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and the fools hate knowledge?
whosoever is simple, let him turn in here; as for those that lack understanding, , she saith unto him,
The simple believes every word, but the prudent man understands his steps.
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise, and by instructing the wise, he receives wisdom.
A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and receive hurt.
For your obedience is come abroad unto all places. I am glad therefore on your behalf, but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good and innocent concerning evil.
giving thanks unto the Father, who has made us worthy to participate in the inheritance of the saints in light,