Subtlety, Subtle See also Craftiness; Cunning; Guile; Wiles Lamanites idle people, full of mischief and subtlety, 2 Ne. 5:24. Zeezrom’s plan was subtle, as to subtlety of devil, Alma 12:4. Amalickiah subtle man to do evil, Alma 47:4. many in sects are blinded by subtle craftiness of men, D&C 123:12. serpent was more subtle than any beast, Moses 4:5.