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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Two hundred men from Jerusalem went with Absalom as invited guests, going in their innocence as they did not know anything.
to give shrewdness to the simple, knowledge and purpose to the young,
"{How long}, O simple ones, will you love simplicity? And [how long] will scoffers delight in their scoffing, and fools hate knowledge?
"Whoever [is] simple, let him turn here." As for the one who lacks {sense}, she says to him,
With the punishment of a scoffer, the simple will become wise, and with the instruction of the wise, he will obtain knowledge.
The clever sees danger and hides, but the simple go on and suffer.
For [the report of] your obedience has reached to all; therefore I am rejoicing over you, and I want you to be wise toward what [is] good, but innocent toward what [is] evil.
giving thanks to the Father who has qualified you for a share of the inheritance of the saints in light,