⁴ Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

³² But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.

¹⁶ Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

⁵ O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

²⁵ At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

⁷ The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

¹³⁰ The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

²² How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

¹⁷ Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

¹⁸ I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

¹⁷ And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.