Proverbs 1:32 Parallel Translations

"Gullible people kill themselves because of their turning away. Fools destroy themselves because of their indifference.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.

ASV:

For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them, And the careless ease of fools shall destroy them.

BBE:

For the turning back of the simple from teaching will be the cause of their death, and the peace of the foolish will be their destruction.

DBY:

For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of the foolish shall cause them to perish.

ERV:

For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.

JPS:

For the waywardness of the thoughtless shall slay them, and the confidence of fools shall destroy them.

WBS:

For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.

WEB:

For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.

YLT:

For the turning of the simple slayeth them, And the security of the foolish destroyeth them.

Proverbs 1:32 Cross References

XREF:

Jeremiah 2:19 "Your own wickedness will correct you, And your apostasies will reprove you; Know therefore and see that it is evil and bitter For you to forsake the LORD your God, And the dread of Me is not in you," declares the Lord GOD of hosts. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

1:32 For {a} the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.
(a) That is, the prosperity and sensuality in which they delight.

WES:

1:32 Turning - From God. Destroy - Shall prove the occasion of their ruin, by making them presumptuous, and secure.

MHC:

1:20-33 Solomon, having showed how dangerous it is to hearken to the temptations of Satan, here declares how dangerous it is not to hearken to the calls of God. Christ himself is Wisdom, is Wisdoms. Three sorts of persons are here called by Him: 1. Simple ones. Sinners are fond of their simple notions of good and evil, their simple prejudices against the ways of God, and flatter themselves in their wickedness. 2. Scorners. Proud, jovial people, that make a jest of every thing. Scoffers at religion, that run down every thing sacred and serious. 3. Fools. Those are the worst of fools that hate to be taught, and have a rooted dislike to serious godliness. The precept is plain; Turn you at my reproof. We do not make a right use of reproofs, if we do not turn from evil to that which is good. The promises are very encouraging. Men cannot turn by any power of their own; but God answers, Behold, I will pour out my Spirit unto you. Special grace is needful to sincere conversion. But that grace shall never be denied to any who seek it. The love of Christ, and the promises mingled with his reproofs, surely should have the attention of every one. It may well be asked, how long men mean to proceed in such a perilous path, when the uncertainty of life and the consequences of dying without Christ are considered? Now sinners live at ease, and set sorrow at defiance; but their calamity will come. Now God is ready to hear their prayers; but then they shall cry in vain. Are we yet despisers of wisdom? Let us hearken diligently, and obey the Lord Jesus, that we may enjoy peace of conscience and confidence in God; be free from evil, in life, in death, and for ever.

CONC:

Backsliding Careless Cause Complacence Complacency Confidence Death Destroy Destroyeth Destroys Destruction Ease Foolish Fools Kill Killed Naive Peace Perish Prosperity Security Simple Slay Slayeth Teaching Thoughtless Turning Waywardness

Backsliding Careless Cause Complacency Confidence Death Destroy Destroyeth Destroys Destruction Ease Foolish Fools Kill Killed Naive Peace Perish Prosperity Security Simple Slay Slayeth Teaching Thoughtless Turning Waywardness

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