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 have gone two hundred men, out of Jerusalem, invited ones, and they are going in their simplicity, and have not known anything;
For giving to simple ones -- prudence, To a youth -- knowledge and discretion.
'Till when, ye simple, do ye love simplicity? And have scorners their scorning desired? And do fools hate knowledge?
Who is simple? let him turn aside hither.' Whoso lacketh heart: she hath said to him,
When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.
The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.
for your obedience did reach to all; I rejoice, therefore, as regards you, and I wish you to be wise, indeed, as to the good, and harmless as to the evil;
Giving thanks to the Father who did make us meet for the participation of the inheritance of the saints in the light,