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The 18 most-voted verses about being naive, from 5 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.

Proverbs 14:15 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 14:15 (KJV)

A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

Proverbs 14:15 (WEB)

The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.

Proverbs 27:12 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 27:12 (KJV)

A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

Proverbs 27:12 (WEB)

For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

Romans 16:18 (BSB)

For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

Romans 16:18 (KJV)

For those who are such don’t serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the innocent.

Romans 16:18 (WEB)

Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.

Matthew 10:16 (BSB)

¶ Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

Matthew 10:16 (KJV)

“Behold, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.

Matthew 10:16 (WEB)

“How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 1:22 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 1:22 (KJV)

“How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 1:22 (WEB)

For the waywardness of the simple will slay them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.

Proverbs 1:32 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 1:32 (KJV)

For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.

Proverbs 1:32 (WEB)

I saw among the simple, I noticed among the youths, a young man lacking judgment,

Proverbs 7:7 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 7:7 (KJV)

I saw among the simple ones. I discerned among the youths a young man void of understanding,

Proverbs 7:7 (WEB)

Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.

1 Corinthians 14:20 (BSB)

Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

1 Corinthians 14:20 (KJV)

Brothers, don’t be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature.

1 Corinthians 14:20 (WEB)

To impart prudence to the simple and knowledge and discretion to the young,

Proverbs 1:4 (BSB)

To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

Proverbs 1:4 (KJV)

to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man—

Proverbs 1:4 (WEB)

Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.

Proverbs 19:25 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 19:25 (KJV)

Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

Proverbs 19:25 (WEB)

When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.

Proverbs 21:11 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 21:11 (KJV)

When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

Proverbs 21:11 (WEB)

The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.

Proverbs 22:3 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 22:3 (KJV)

A prudent man sees danger and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

Proverbs 22:3 (WEB)

O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.

Proverbs 8:5 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 8:5 (KJV)

You simple, understand prudence! You fools, be of an understanding heart!

Proverbs 8:5 (WEB)

The woman named Folly is loud; she is naive and knows nothing.

Proverbs 9:13 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 9:13 (KJV)

The foolish woman is loud, undisciplined, and knows nothing.

Proverbs 9:13 (WEB)

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

Proverbs 14:18 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 14:18 (KJV)

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

Proverbs 14:18 (WEB)

Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.

Romans 16:19 (BSB)

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.

Romans 16:19 (KJV)

For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.

Romans 16:19 (WEB)

For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace—as in all the churches of the saints.

1 Corinthians 14:33 (BSB)

For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

1 Corinthians 14:33 (KJV)

for God is not a God of confusion but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints.

1 Corinthians 14:33 (WEB)

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

Ephesians 5:6 (BSB)

Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

Ephesians 5:6 (KJV)

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.

Ephesians 5:6 (WEB)

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