the so fallible Bible

[John V]

So to one who has never experienced "negative consequences" nor had any understanding of these "negative consequences", and had no sense of right or wrong about avoiding these "negative consequences", would have reacted correctly to the threat?

You avoid negative consequences out of self interest, not right or wrong.

If Adam and Eve had been sufficiently warned by god in a manner that they then 100% understood the consequences, they wouldn't have eaten the fruit. Generally healthy adults even today would not make the mistakes they do if they were completely aware of the consequences. But Adam and Eve only had a warning, they did not have full knowledge and understanding of what the crazy god would do to them if they disobeyed his threat.

You can warn someone as much as you like, but if they don't believe your warnings it will have no effect.

We're told that Eve was deceived, but Adam wasn't.

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Matthew 5:44

John V Version (JVV) Jeebus speaking..

44 But I say unto you, denigrate your enemies, belittle them that curse you, do annoying things to them to make them hate you, and persecute them which point things out to you, and try to educate you;

Try Matt 23.