Job 12:6

In 11 translations

BSB

The tents of robbers are safe, and those who provoke God are secure— those who carry their god in their hands.Or though God keeps them in His power

KJV

The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.

WEB

The tents of robbers prosper. Those who provoke God are secure, who carry their god in their hands.

ASV

The tents of robbers prosper, And they that provoke God are secure; Into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.

LSV

The tents of spoilers are at peace, || And those provoking God have confidence, || Into whose hand God has brought.

YLT

At peace are the tents of spoilers, And those provoking God have confidence, He into whose hand God hath brought.

DBY

The tents of desolators are in peace, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth.ElEloah

DRC

The tabernacles of robbers abound, and they provoke God boldly; whereas it is he that hath given all into their hands:

GNV

The tabernacles of robbers doe prosper, and they are in safetie, that prouoke God, whome God hath enriched with his hand.

JPS

The tents of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure, in whatsoever God bringeth into their hand.

LXXE

even as many as provoke the Lord, as if there were indeed to be no inquisition made of them.

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WLC

יִשְׁלָ֤יוּ אֹֽהָלִ֨ים ׀ לְשֹׁ֥דְדִ֗ים וּֽ֭בַטֻּחוֹת לְמַרְגִּ֣יזֵי אֵ֑ל לַאֲשֶׁ֤ר הֵבִ֖יא אֱל֣וֹהַּ בְּיָדֽוֹ׃

LXX-Br

οὐ μὴν δὲ ἀλλὰ μηδεὶς πεποιθέτω πονηρὸς ὢν ἀθῶος ἔσεσθαι, ὅσοι παροργίζουσι τὸν Κύριον, ὡς οὐχὶ καὶ ἔτασις αὐτῶν ἔσται.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Job 9:24The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; He blindfolds its judges. If it is not He, then who is it?
• Psalms 73:11–12The wicked say, “How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?” Behold, these are the wicked— always carefree as they increase their wealth.
• Psalms 37:1Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.
• Job 21:7–15Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power? Their descendants are established around them, and their offspring before their eyes. Their homes are safe from fear; no rod of punishment from God is…
• Psalms 37:35I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree,
• Psalms 17:14from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.
• Job 22:18But it was He who filled their houses with good things; so I stay far from the counsel of the wicked.
• Jeremiah 5:27Like cages full of birds, so their houses are full of deceit. Therefore they have become powerful and rich.

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