⁴ "Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

³² He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who does it destroys his own soul.

¹⁶ "Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

⁵ You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.

²⁵ At that time, Jesus answered, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.

⁷ Yahweh's law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh's testimony is sure, making wise the simple.

¹³⁰ The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

²² "How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, And fools hate knowledge?

¹⁷ Because you say, 'I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing;' and don't know that you are the wretched one, miserable, poor, blind, and naked;

¹⁸ I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, that you may become rich; and white garments, that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes, that you may see.

¹⁷ The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" He who hears, let him say, "Come!" He who is thirsty, let him come. He who desires, let him take the water of life freely.