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 called. And they went with pure hearts and knew nothing of the matter.
That the very babes might have wit, and that young men might have knowledge and understanding.
"O ye children, how long will ye love childishness? How long will the scorners delight in scorning, and the unwise be enemies unto knowledge?
"Whoso is ignorant, let him come hither!" And to the unwise she said,
An ignorant body believeth all things; but whoso hath understanding, looketh well to his goings.
When the scornful is punished, the ignorant take the better heed; and when a wise man is warned, he will receive the more understanding.
A wise man seeth the plague and hideth himself; but the foolish go on still and are punished.
for your obedience extendeth to all men. I am glad no doubt of you. But yet I would have you wise unto that which is good. And to be innocent as concerning evil.
giving thanks unto the father which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of saints in light.