Bible Verses About Being Naive
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for being naive, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 773 votes, led by Proverbs 14:15. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Being Naive
Proverbs 14:1598 votes
The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
Romans 16:1868 votes
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.
Proverbs 27:1266 votes
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Matthew 10:1653 votes
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
1 Corinthians 14:2048 votes
Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
Proverbs 7:744 votes
And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
Proverbs 1:2239 votes
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 1:3237 votes
For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.
Proverbs 21:1135 votes
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Proverbs 1:430 votes
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
Proverbs 19:2529 votes
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Proverbs 22:329 votes
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Romans 12:1-2128 votes
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.
1 Corinthians 14:3326 votes
For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
Proverbs 8:524 votes
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
Ephesians 5:621 votes
Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
Proverbs 14:1820 votes
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 9:1317 votes
A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
Romans 16:1917 votes
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.
Proverbs 9:413 votes
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
Genesis 2:1711 votes
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.
Luke 1:3710 votes
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
2 Timothy 4:3-410 votes
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;
What does the Bible say about being naive?
Readers most often cite Proverbs 14:15 on the subject of being naive. Across 773 votes, 23 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Romans 16:18, Proverbs 27:12, Matthew 10:16. This page lists all 23 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.