Peti פֶּ֫תִי

Peti (Hebrew פֶּ֫תִי, Strong's H6612) is a Hebrew noun meaning “simple”. It occurs 19 times in 18 verses of the Old Testament.

Definition

H6612A: simple

H6612B: simplicity

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Peti, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Psalms

• Psalm 19:7
  The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.
• Psalm 116:6
  The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.The LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me.
• Psalm 119:130
  The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.

Proverbs

• Proverbs 1:4
  To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.To impart prudence to the simple and knowledge and discretion to the young,
• Proverbs 1:22
  How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?“How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge?
• Proverbs 1:32
  For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.For the waywardness of the simple will slay them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.
• Proverbs 7:7
  And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,I saw among the simple, I noticed among the youths, a young man lacking judgment,
• Proverbs 8:5
  O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.
• Proverbs 9:4
  Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.
• Proverbs 9:6
  Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.”
• Proverbs 9:16
  Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.
• Proverbs 14:15
  The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.
• Proverbs 14:18
  The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
• Proverbs 19:25
  Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.
• Proverbs 21:11
  When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.
• Proverbs 22:3
  A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.
• Proverbs 27:12
  A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.The prudent see danger and take cover; but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.

Ezekiel

• Ezekiel 45:20
  And so thou shalt do the seventh day of the month for every one that erreth, and for him that is simple: so shall ye reconcile the house.You must do the same thing on the seventh day of the month for anyone who strays unintentionally or in ignorance. In this way you will make atonement for the temple.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).