That guy is old school testament
trying to warn us about complacency in his own special fearful way. SO ! Continue Taking it literally and miss the real point about personal responsibility, while placing the blame on others who are not being complacent……, BUT ! Take it figuratively and heed the warning about complacency and how it’s a personal responsibility to not fall lazily into, otherwise we may find ourselves in a weaker position than we started.
….. It’s not about controlling others, it’s about controlling ourselves.