## The Men of Proverbs: The Simple Man

Dictionary 'SIMPLE': Weak in intellect; not wise or sagacious; silly.

Hebrew 'SIMPLE': Simple: silly, seducible, deceiveable, enticeable, or persuadable.

I. Actions of the Simple Man.

A. Believes every word

“The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.” (Prov 14:15)

B. Learns from the Punishment of the Scorner.

1. "Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge." (Proverbs 19:25)

2. "When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge." (Proverbs 21:11)

II. Characteristics of the Simple Man.

A. Without Understanding.

B. “And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,” (Prov 7:7)

III. Consequences of the Simple Man.

A. Inherits folly:

“The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.” (Prov 14:18)

B. Does Evil and Is Punished

"A prudent man foreseeth the evil and hideth himself. but the simple pass on, and are punished." (Proverbs 22: 3)