Proverbs 1:32
“For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fooles shall destroy them.”
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Proverbs 1:32 Context
30They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproofe. 31Therefore shall they eate of the fruite of their owne way, and be filled with their owne deuices. 32For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fooles shall destroy them. 33But who so hearkneth vnto mee, shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from feare of euill.
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Other Translations
For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.
- King James Version
"For the waywardness of the naive will kill them, And the complacency of fools will destroy them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them, And the careless ease of fools shall destroy them.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of the foolish shall cause them to perish.
- Darby Bible
For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.
- Webster's Bible
For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.
- World English Bible
For the turning of the simple slayeth them, And the security of the foolish destroyeth them.
- Youngs Literal Bible
For the waywardness of the thoughtless shall slay them, and the confidence of fools shall destroy them.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
"For the waywardness of the naive will kill them, And the complacency of fools will destroy them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them, And the careless ease of fools shall destroy them.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of the foolish shall cause them to perish.
- Darby Bible
For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.
- Webster's Bible
For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.
- World English Bible
For the turning of the simple slayeth them, And the security of the foolish destroyeth them.
- Youngs Literal Bible
For the waywardness of the thoughtless shall slay them, and the confidence of fools shall destroy them.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 1:32
1:32 Turning - From God. Destroy - Shall prove the occasion of their ruin, by making them presumptuous, and secure.