Popular Bible Verses about Simple - Page 2

Found 30 Verses (from 11)

Job 5:2

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Resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple. NIV

For vexation and rage kill the foolish man; jealousy and indignation slay the simple. AMP

For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one. KJV

Proverbs 8:5

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You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, set your hearts on it. NIV

O you simple and thoughtless ones, understand prudence; you [self-confident] fools, be of an understanding heart. [Isa. 32:6.] AMP

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

Have them serve as judges for the people at all times, but have them bring every difficult case to you; the simple cases they can decide themselves. That will make your load lighter, because they will share it with you. NIV

And let them judge the people at all times; every great matter they shall bring to you, but every small matter they shall judge. So it will be easier for you, and they will bear the burden with you. AMP

And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee. KJV

Psalms 119:130

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The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. NIV

The entrance and unfolding of Your words give light; their unfolding gives understanding (discernment and comprehension) to the simple. AMP

The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. KJV

Proverbs 7:7

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I saw among the simple, I noticed among the young men, a youth who had no sense. NIV

And among the simple (empty-headed and emptyhearted) ones, I perceived among the youths a young man void of good sense AMP

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

Proverbs 9:6

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"Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of insight." NIV

Leave off, simple ones [forsake the foolish and simpleminded] and live! And walk in the way of insight and understanding. AMP

Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding. KJV

Proverbs 9:4

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"Let all who are simple come to my house!" To those who have no sense she says NIV

Whoever is simple (easily led astray and wavering), let him turn in here! As for him who lacks understanding, [God's] Wisdom says to him, AMP

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

Proverbs 14:15

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The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps. NIV

The simpleton believes every word he hears, but the prudent man looks and considers well where he is going. AMP

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

Isaiah 35:8

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And a highway will be there; it will be called the Way of Holiness; it will be for those who walk on that Way. The unclean will not journey on it; wicked fools will not go about on it. NIV

And a highway shall be there, and a way; and it shall be called the Holy Way. The unclean shall not pass over it, but it shall be for the redeemed; the wayfaring men, yes, the simple ones and fools, shall not err in it and lose their way. AMP

And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein. KJV

Romans 16:19

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Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice because of you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil. NIV

For while your loyalty and obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, I would have you well versed and wise as to what is good and innocent and guileless as to what is evil. AMP

For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil. KJV