Proverbs 1:32 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Because when simple people turn away from wisdom, it will kill them, and when foolish people become successful, it will destroy them.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse warns that rejecting wisdom leads to destruction, and that success without wisdom can actually be dangerous.

📚 Historical Context

This comes from the first chapter of Proverbs, where personified Wisdom is calling out in the streets, warning people about the consequences of ignoring her voice. In ancient Israel, wisdom literature was used to teach young people about making good life choices and understanding that actions have consequences.

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