Proverbs 8:5
O you simple, learn to be shrewd, and you foolish, gain understanding.
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Proverbs 1:22
"How long, O simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 9:4
"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" To him who lacks judgment she says:

Psalm 19:7
The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.

Psalm 94:8
Take notice, O senseless among the people! O fools, when will you be wise?

Isaiah 42:13
The LORD will go forth like a warrior; He will stir up His zeal like a soldier. He will shout; yes, He will roar. He will prevail against His enemies.

Isaiah 55:1-3
"Come, all of you who thirst, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk, without money and without cost! . . .

Acts 26:18
to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.'

1 Corinthians 1:28
He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are,

1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, . . .

Revelation 3:17, 18
You say, 'I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.' But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked. . . .

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"O naive ones, understand prudence; And, O fools, understand wisdom.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Learn to be shrewd, you who are inexperienced; develop common sense, you who are foolish.

International Standard Version
Understand prudence, you na�ve people; and gain an understanding heart, you foolish ones.

NET Bible
You who are naive, discern wisdom! And you fools, understand discernment!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“That children may understand subtlety and the feeble minds may know in their heart.”
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