"For the simple are killed by their turning away; and the complacency of fools destroys them."
Turning away from what? The context is about reproof and counsel. Those who despise discipline hate life and therefore will be killed by their own decisions. Rather than doing the hard and humble thing of changing, they remain as they are and turn away from the harder road.
Complacency! This is a death bomb. To cease to be hot or cold is another danger. It is like a man who just looks at food and does not care to eat any. His complacency with destroy him. I think complacency is the antithesis of "the fear of the Lord." A man who senses danger when standing on the edge of a precipice is wise to be cautions if he cares for his life. But the one who is "fearless" will often act foolishly.
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