The turning away of the simple... — i.e., from God. (Comp. Jeremiah 2:19.)
Prosperity of fools — i.e., the security, apathy of dull, stupid people (khesîlîm), who cannot believe that God will fulfil His threatenings. (Comp. Psalms 73 throughout.)
Related Commentaries of Proverbs 1:32
Proverbs 1:32
32 For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.