For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them. But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.--Proverbs 1:32-33
Turning away from the Lord is deadly. He that sins wrongs his own soul and in hating Christ you are really loving death. The bible is clear.....He who has the Son has life, he who does not have the Son does not have life.
For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD. But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.--Proverb 8:35-36
Who are the simple and the foolish that the bible talks about? The simple are the ones who are naive or ignorant. Their minds are described as an open door that allows everything to enter. The fools are the obstinate unbelievers who refuse to listen to the truth. The third group not mentioned by name here, but perhaps even more accountable than the simple and the foolish, are the scorners and the mockers. These commit more serious, determined acts...they know the truth, willfully turn from it and in effect trample the Son of God underfoot.
"The prosperity of fools shall destroy them." The tables of those who are rich or those who put their own comfort first become a snare for them....that which was meant for their welfare becomes a trap and darkens their eyes so that they do not see their latter end. (Thinking of Lazarus and the rich man here....Luke 16) When our eyes are on the Lord, however, He shows us the snares and the traps and plucks our feet from the net. How foolish we are when we lay up treasures for ourselves in this life without thought of the eternal one that is coming. Used for the wrong purposes the riches of this world are corrupted. We may live in pleasure here, but judgment is coming and may even be at our door. To whom will all our riches belong, when we perish from this earth? Be rich toward God...store up your treasure in heaven.
But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil. Look to Him and He will teach you the way...your soul shall dwell at ease and your seed, the bible says, shall inherit the earth. Incline your ear to Him...hearken unto Him and your soul shall live and He will show you His covenant and the sure mercies of David. Those who are His hear His voice, walk in victory and are kept by His power. The Lord is their place of refuge, their confidence and He keeps their foot from slipping. He who loves the Lord can never be separated from His love. He whose mind is stayed on Him will be kept in perfect peace by His God.
