To make the simple-minded sharp, and to give the young man knowledge, and serious purpose:

How long, you simple ones, will foolish things be dear to you? and pride a delight to the haters of authority? how long will the foolish go on hating knowledge?

For the turning back of the simple from teaching will be the cause of their death, and the peace of the foolish will be their destruction.

The simple man has faith in every word, but the man of good sense gives thought to his footsteps.

Foolish behaviour is the heritage of the simple, but men of good sense are crowned with knowledge.

Better is a simple meal where love is, than a fat ox and hate with it.

The simple man goes after her, like an ox going to its death, like a roe pulled by a cord;

Become expert in reason, O you simple ones; you foolish ones, take training to heart.

Whoever is simple, let him come in here; and to him who has no sense, she says:

Give up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge.

Whoever is simple, let him come in here: and to him who is without sense, she says:

The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.

When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.

When the man of pride undergoes punishment, the simple man gets wisdom; and by watching the wise he gets knowledge.

The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.