King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.
Complete Jewish Bible:
For the aimless wandering of the thoughtless will kill them, and the smug overconfidence of fools will destroy them;
Berean Standard Bible:
For the waywardness of the simple will slay them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.
American Standard Version:
For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them, And the careless ease of fools shall destroy them.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
For the turning away{H4878} of the simple{H6612} shall slay{H2026} them, and the prosperity{H7962} of fools{H3684} shall destroy{H6} them.
Cross-References (KJV):
Proverbs 8:36
- But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
Hebrews 12:25
- See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more [shall not] we [escape], if we turn away from him that [speaketh] from heaven:
John 3:36
- He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
Jeremiah 2:19
- Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that [it is] an evil [thing] and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, and that my fear [is] not in thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts.
Luke 16:19
- ¶ There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
Luke 16:25
- But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
Luke 12:16
- And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
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Commentary for Proverbs 1:32
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H4878
There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מְשׁוּבָה
Transliteration: mᵉshûwbâh
Pronunciation: mesh-oo-baw'
Description: or מְשֻׁבָה; from שׁוּב; apostasy; backsliding, turning away. - Strong's Number: H6612
There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פְּתִי
Transliteration: pᵉthîy
Pronunciation: peth-ee'
Description: or פֶּתִי; or פְּתָאִי; from פָּתָה; silly (i.e. seducible); foolish, simple(-icity, one). - Strong's Number: H2026
There are 158 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הָרַג
Transliteration: hârag
Pronunciation: haw-rag'
Description: a primitive root; to smite with deadly intent; destroy, out of hand, kill, murder(-er), put to (death), make (slaughter), slay(-er), [idiom] surely. - Strong's Number: H7962
There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שַׁלְוָה
Transliteration: shalvâh
Pronunciation: shal-vaw'
Description: from שָׁלָה; security (genuine or false); abundance, peace(-ably), prosperity, quietness. - Strong's Number: H3684
There are 69 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כְּסִיל
Transliteration: kᵉçîyl
Pronunciation: kes-eel'
Description: from כָּסַל; properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly; fool(-ish). - Strong's Number: H6
There are 14291 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָבַד
Transliteration: ʼâbad
Pronunciation: aw-bad'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy); break, destroy(-uction), [phrase] not escape, fail, lose, (cause to, make) perish, spend, [idiom] and surely, take, be undone, [idiom] utterly, be void of, have no way to flee.