8 Bible Verses about Simplicity

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

At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes.

Verily I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter into it.

But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

For your obedience is come abroad to all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise to that which is good, and simple concerning evil.

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our manner of life in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

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

The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

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

The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

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

As new-born babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

Verily I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God, as a little child, he shall not enter it.

But Jesus called them to him, and said, Suffer little children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

Surely I have behaved and quieted myself as a child that is weaned by his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.

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

And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, ate their food with gladness and singleness of heart,

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ;

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

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

The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding to the simple.

As new-born babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

For your obedience is come abroad to all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise to that which is good, and simple concerning evil.

For our exhortation was not from deceit, nor from impurity, nor in guile; But as we were allowed by God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who trieth our hearts. For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness: read more.
Nor from men sought we glory, neither from you, nor yet from others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:

And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, ate their food with gladness and singleness of heart,

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart, and of one soul: neither said any of them that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

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

Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our manner of life in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our manner of life in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our manner of life in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

And Jesus called a little child to him, and set him in the midst of them, And said, Verily I say to you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes.

A Song of degrees of David. LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor my eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. Surely I have behaved and quieted myself as a child that is weaned by his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.

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

For your obedience is come abroad to all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise to that which is good, and simple concerning evil.

The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thy eye be single, thy whole body will be full of light.

The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.