Thematic Bible: The Simple


Thematic Bible



So Ephraim has become like a silly dove, without sense;
They call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.
Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfFolly, Examples OfFolly, Effects OfdovesLeaders, PoliticalFalse ConfidenceFoolishness Of Men

The naive believes everything,
But the sensible man considers his steps.
Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfShrewdnessPrudenceThinkingScience

And I saw among the naive,
And discerned among the youths
A young man lacking sense,
Verse ConceptsLack Of DiscernmentMaturity, PhysicalMiddle AgeBad ChildrenYouthVirtues Of Young PeopleFoolish People

“How long, O naive ones, will you love being simple-minded?
And scoffers delight themselves in scoffing
And fools hate knowledge?
Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfPleasureRejection Of Spiritual InstructionFools, Description OfInfidelity To GodFools Becoming WiseBefore People ActHating GoodLoving EvilSimplicitymockers

“O naive ones, understand prudence;
And, O fools, understand wisdom.
Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfAcquiring WisdomFools Becoming Wise


The naive believes everything,
But the sensible man considers his steps.
Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfShrewdnessPrudenceThinkingScience


“How long, O naive ones, will you love being simple-minded?
And scoffers delight themselves in scoffing
And fools hate knowledge?
Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfPleasureRejection Of Spiritual InstructionFools, Description OfInfidelity To GodFools Becoming WiseBefore People ActHating GoodLoving EvilSimplicitymockers

The Lord preserves the simple;
I was brought low, and He saved me.
Verse ConceptsHelpfulnessPoverty, SpiritualGod's Attitude To FoolsProtection From Danger


A prudent man sees evil and hides himself,
The naive proceed and pay the penalty.
Verse ConceptsBeing In DebtWisdom, Human ImportanceHiding From Peopleconsequences

When the scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise;
But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfMockeryScornersAcquiring KnowledgeJudicial PunishmentMan's Wisdommockers

Strike a scoffer and the naive may become shrewd,
But reprove one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge.
Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfFloggingMockeryRebukeScornersAdvice On Beating PeopleReproving Peoplemockers

It is time for the LORD to act, For they have broken Your law. Therefore I love Your commandments Above gold, yes, above fine gold. Therefore I esteem right all Your precepts concerning everything, I hate every false way. read more.
Your testimonies are wonderful; Therefore my soul observes them. The unfolding of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.