18 occurrences in 3 translations

'Naive' in the Bible

Understand prudence, you naive people; and gain an understanding heart, you foolish ones.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfAcquiring WisdomFools Becoming Wise

"Let whoever is naive, turn in here." To anyone lacking sense, she says,

Verse ConceptsWisdom And Guidance

The woman of folly is boisterous,She is naive and knows nothing.

Verse ConceptsWantonnessA Good Womanignorancewoman

"Whoever is naive, turn in here!" And to anyone lacking sense, she says,

The naive believes everything,But the sensible man considers his steps.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfShrewdnessPrudenceThinkingScience

The naive inherit folly, but the careful are crowned with knowledge.

Verse ConceptsPrudenceValuing Knowledge

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

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

Those who are prudent see danger and take refuge, but the naive continue on and suffer the consequences.

Verse ConceptsBeing In DebtWisdom, Human ImportanceHiding From Peopleconsequences

Thus you shall do on the seventh day of the month for everyone who goes astray or is naive; so you shall make atonement for the house.

Verse ConceptsIgnorance Of EvilAtoning By SacrificesReconciliationignorance

Bible Theasaurus

Naive (18 instances)
Primitive (1 instance)
Unenlightened (1 instance)
Uninitiated (1 instance)
Uninstructed (2 instances)

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