Bible Verses About Being Naive

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.