Proverbs 1:32
Stupid people are killed by their rebellion; foolish people are destroyed by their lack of concern.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.
In Context
31So they'll have to eat the fruit of their own choices, bloated by their own devious schemes.
33But everyone who listens to me will be kept safe, and will live without worrying about problems.”
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:17You will be cursed by not having bread.
Psalms 69:22May the table set before them become a trap for them, a net that catches them, bringing punishment.
Proverbs 2:18What happens in her house leads to death; following her way leads to the grave.
Proverbs 9:18But they don't know that the dead are there, that those she's invited are in the depths of the grave.
Proverbs 14:16Wise people are careful and avoid evil, but stupid people are confidently reckless.
Jeremiah 48:11The people of Moab have been living comfortably since the country was founded. They're like wine that hasn't been disturbed, not poured from one container to another. So the taste and fragrance remains the same. They haven't experienced exile.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 1:21-33
Wisdom's Exhortations; Doom of Obdurate Sinners. 20 Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: 21 She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying, 22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? 23 Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you. 24 Because I have called, and ye refused; I have… Read the whole commentary →