18 occurrences

'Simple' in the Bible

For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.

Verse ConceptsFools, In Teaching Of Jesus ChristFolly, Effects OfComplacencyUnderestimationDeath For Other Reasonsapostasy

And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,

Verse ConceptsLack Of DiscernmentMaturity, PhysicalMiddle AgeBad ChildrenYouthVirtues Of Young PeopleFoolish People

O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfAcquiring WisdomFools Becoming Wise

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

Verse ConceptsWisdom And Guidance

A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.

Verse ConceptsWantonnessA Good Womanignorancewoman

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfShrewdnessPrudenceThinkingScience

The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Verse ConceptsPrudenceValuing Knowledge

Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfFloggingMockeryRebukeScornersAdvice On Beating PeopleReproving Peoplemockers

When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfMockeryScornersAcquiring KnowledgeJudicial PunishmentMan's Wisdommockers

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

Verse ConceptsBeing In DebtWisdom, Human ImportanceHiding From Peopleconsequences

And so thou shalt do the seventh day of the month for every one that erreth, and for him that is simple: so shall ye reconcile the house.

Verse ConceptsIgnorance Of EvilAtoning By SacrificesReconciliationignorance

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Childlike (4 instances)
Elementary (6 instances)
Homely (1 instance)
Household (360 instances)
Simple (46 instances)
Simple-Minded (5 instances)
Simpleton (2 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἄκακος 
Akakos 
Usage: 2

ἀκέραιος 
Akeraios 
Usage: 2

ἁπλότης 
Haplotes 
Usage: 8

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