Proverbs 1:28-33 Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me: For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD: They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof. Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices. For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them. But whoso hearkened unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil. 

‘They eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.’ Five examples of sowing and reaping: Cain (Gen. 4:3-15). Israel (Num. 11:4-6; Ps. 106:13-14). Saul (1Sam. 15:1-35; 1Chr. 10:13). Haman (Esther 5:1-7:10). Judas (Matt. 26:24; Acts 1:20-25).

‘For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.’ Five examples of destruction: Israel (Deut. 32:15-25; Hos. 13:6-8). Babylon (Isa. 47:7-9). Moab (Jer. 48:11-15). Sodom (Gen. 19:1-38; Ezek. 16:49). Tyre (Ezek. 28:2-7).

‘But whoso hearkened unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.’ Twofold end of the righteous: He shall dwell safely. He shall be quiet from fear of evil.

‘Dwell safely’ – Five examples of dwelling safely: Noah and family (Genesis 6-8). Three Hebrew children (Dan. 3:1-30). Daniel (Dan. 6:1-28). Christ’s sheep (John 10:28-29). David (Ps. 23:1-6).