Charles Ellicott Commentary Proverbs 1:32

"For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them, And the careless ease of fools shall destroy them." — Proverbs 1:32 (ASV)

The turning away of the simple ...—that is, from God .

Prosperity of fools—that is, the security, apathy of dull, stupid people (khesîlîm), who cannot believe that God will fulfil His threatenings (Compare Psalms 73 (throughout)).