Job 12:5

In 11 translations

BSB

The one at ease scorns misfortune as the fate of those whose feet are slipping.

KJV

He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.

WEB

In the thought of him who is at ease there is contempt for misfortune. It is ready for them whose foot slips.

ASV

In the thought of him that is at ease there is contempt for misfortune; It is ready for them whose foot slippeth.

LSV

A torch—despised in the thoughts of the secure || Is prepared for those sliding with the feet.

YLT

A torch — despised in the thoughts of the secure Is prepared for those sliding with the feet.

DBY

He that is ready to stumble with the foot is a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.

DRC

The lamp despised in the thoughts of the rich, is ready for the time appointed.

GNV

Hee that is readie to fall, is as a lampe despised in the opinion of the riche.

JPS

A contemptible brand in the thought of him that is at ease, a thing ready for them whose foot slippeth.

LXXE

For it had been ordained that he should fall under others at the appointed time, and that his houses should be spoiled by transgressors: let not however any one trust that, being evil, he shall be held guiltless,

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WLC

לַפִּ֣יד בּ֭וּז לְעַשְׁתּ֣וּת שַׁאֲנָ֑ן נָ֝כ֗וֹן לְמ֣וֹעֲדֵי רָֽגֶל׃

LXX-Br

Εἰς χρόνον γὰρ τακτὸν ἡτοίμαστο πεσεῖν ὑπὸ ἄλλων, οἴκους τε αὐτοῦ ἐκπορθεῖσθαι ὑπὸ ἀνόμων·

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• Proverbs 13:9The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
• Psalms 17:5My steps have held to Your paths; my feet have not slipped.
• Matthew 25:8The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’
• Job 16:4I could also speak like you if you were in my place; I could heap up words against you and shake my head at you.
• Job 18:5Indeed, the lamp of the wicked is extinguished; the flame of his fire does not glow.
• Deuteronomy 32:35Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.”
• Luke 16:19–20Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor. And a beggar named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered with sores
• Psalms 123:3–4Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy, for we have endured much contempt. We have endured much scorn from the arrogant, much contempt from the proud.
• Luke 12:19Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’
• Proverbs 20:20Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in deepest darkness.
• Jeremiah 13:16Give glory to the LORD your God before He brings darkness, before your feet stumble on the dusky mountains. You wait for light, but He turns it into deep gloom and thick darkness.
• Psalms 94:18If I say, “My foot is slipping,” Your loving devotion, O LORD, supports me.
• Amos 6:1–6Woe to those at ease in Zion and those secure on Mount Samaria, the distinguished ones of the foremost nation, to whom the house of Israel comes. Cross over to Calneh and see; go from there to the great Hamath; then go…
• Job 6:5Does a wild donkey bray over fresh grass, or an ox low over its fodder?

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