Proverbs 1:32

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Proverbs 1:32

BSB

For the waywardness of the simple will slay them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.

AKJV

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

CPDV

The loathing of the little ones shall destroy them, and the prosperity of the foolish shall perish them.

ERV

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

NHEB

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

SMT

For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the error of the foolish shall destroy them.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Proverbs 1:32

FortheturningawayH4878Noun FeminineofthesimpleH6612shallslayH2026VerbthemandtheprosperityH7962Noun FeminineoffoolsH3684Noun MasculineshalldestroyH6Verbthem

Commentary for Proverbs 1:32

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Proverbs 1:32

Summary

Stubbornness and complacency cause destruction

Event

Final pronouncement of doom

Estimated Time Period

c. 950 BC