Parallel Verses
Amplified
“He who is at ease has contempt for misfortune,
But misfortune is ready [and anxiously waiting] for those whose feet slip.
New American Standard Bible
As prepared for those whose feet slip.
King James Version
He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.
Holman Bible
and thinks it is prepared for those whose feet are slipping.
International Standard Version
The carefree are thinking, "I have contempt for misfortune,' Those who are about to stumble deserve it.
A Conservative Version
In the thought of him who is at ease there is contempt for misfortune. It is ready for those whose foot slips.
American Standard Version
In the thought of him that is at ease there is contempt for misfortune; It is ready for them whose foot slippeth.
Bible in Basic English
In the thought of him who is in comfort there is no respect for one who is in trouble; such is the fate of those whose feet are slipping.
Darby Translation
He that is ready to stumble with the foot is a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.
Julia Smith Translation
To misfortune is contempt to the thoughts of him at ease, being prepared for the waverings of the foot
King James 2000
He that is ready to slip with his feet is like a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Those at ease have contempt} for [the] thought of {disaster}, [but it is] ready for those unstable of foot.
Modern King James verseion
a flaming brand despised in the thoughts of him who feels secure; it is ready for those with slipping feet.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Godliness is a light despised in the hearts of the rich, and is set for them to stumble upon.
NET Bible
For calamity, there is derision (according to the ideas of the fortunate) -- a fate for those whose feet slip!
New Heart English Bible
In the thought of him who is at ease there is contempt for misfortune. It is ready for them whose foot slips.
The Emphasized Bible
For ruin, there is contempt, in the thought of the man at ease, - ready, for such as are of faltering foot!
Webster
He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.
World English Bible
In the thought of him who is at ease there is contempt for misfortune. It is ready for them whose foot slips.
Youngs Literal Translation
A torch -- despised in the thoughts of the secure Is prepared for those sliding with the feet.
Themes
Feet » Illustrative » (sliding,) of yielding to temptation
Prosperity » The prosperous people despise the unfortunate people
Interlinear
Kuwn
Regel
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 12:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Fourth Speech
4
“I am a joke to my friends;
I, one whom God answered when he called upon Him—
A just and blameless man is a joke [and laughed to scorn].
“He who is at ease has contempt for misfortune,
But misfortune is ready [and anxiously waiting] for those whose feet slip.
“The tents of the destroyers prosper;
And those who provoke God are [apparently] secure,
Whom God brings into their power.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:35
‘Vengeance is Mine, and retribution,
In due time their foot will slip;
For the day of their disaster is at hand,
And their doom hurries to meet them.’
Job 6:5
“Does the wild donkey bray when he has grass?
Or does the ox low over his fodder?
Job 16:4
“I also could speak like you,
If you were in my place;
I could compose and join words together against you
And shake my head at you.
Job 18:5
“Indeed, the light of the wicked will be put out,
And the flame of his fire will not shine.
Psalm 17:5
My steps have held closely to Your paths;
My feet have not staggered.
Psalm 94:18
If I say, “My foot has slipped,”
Your compassion and lovingkindness, O Lord, will hold me up.
Psalm 123:3-4
Be gracious to us, O Lord, be gracious and favorable toward us,
For we are greatly filled with contempt.
Proverbs 13:9
The light of the righteous [within him—grows brighter and] rejoices,
But the lamp of the wicked [is a temporary light and] goes out.
Proverbs 20:20
Whoever curses his father or his mother,
His lamp [of life] will be extinguished in time of darkness.
Jeremiah 13:16
Give glory to the Lord your God,
Before He brings darkness
And before your feet stumble
On the dark and shadowy mountains,
And while you are longing for light
He turns it into the shadow of death,
And makes it into thick darkness.
Amos 6:1-6
And to those on the mountain of Samaria who feel secure,
The distinguished men of the foremost of nations,
To whom the house of Israel comes.
Matthew 25:8
Luke 12:19
Luke 16:19-20