Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Those who are at ease have contempt for misfortune as the fate of those whose feet are slipping. New Living Translation People who are at ease mock those in trouble. They give a push to people who are stumbling. English Standard Version In the thought of one who is at ease there is contempt for misfortune; it is ready for those whose feet slip. Berean Standard Bible The one at ease scorns misfortune as the fate of those whose feet are slipping. King James Bible He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease. New King James Version A lamp is despised in the thought of one who is at ease; It is made ready for those whose feet slip. New American Standard Bible “He who is at ease holds disaster in contempt, As prepared for those whose feet slip. NASB 1995 “He who is at ease holds calamity in contempt, As prepared for those whose feet slip. NASB 1977 “He who is at ease holds calamity in contempt, As prepared for those whose feet slip. Legacy Standard Bible As for upheaval, there is only contempt by the one who acts at ease, But it is prepared for those whose feet slip. Amplified Bible “He who is at ease has contempt for misfortune, But misfortune is ready [and anxiously waiting] for those whose feet slip. Christian Standard Bible The one who is at ease holds calamity in contempt and thinks it is prepared for those whose feet are slipping. Holman Christian Standard Bible The one who is at ease holds calamity in contempt and thinks it is prepared for those whose feet are slipping. 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English To remove madness and evil and to restore a disjointed foot Brenton Septuagint Translation 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, Contemporary English Version It's easy to condemn those who are suffering, when you have no troubles. Douay-Rheims Bible The lamp despised in the thoughts of the rich, is ready for the time appointed. English Revised Version In the thought of him that is at ease there is contempt for misfortune; it is ready for them whose foot slippeth. GOD'S WORD® Translation "A person who has an easy life has no appreciation for misfortune. He thinks it is the fate of those who slip up. Good News Translation You have no troubles, and yet you make fun of me; you hit someone who is about to fall. International Standard Version The carefree are thinking, 'I have contempt for misfortune,' Those who are about to stumble deserve it. JPS Tanakh 1917 A contemptible brand in the thought of him that is at ease, A thing ready for them whose foot slippeth. Literal Standard Version A torch—despised in the thoughts of the secure | Is prepared for those sliding with the feet. Majority Standard Bible The one at ease scorns misfortune as the fate of those whose feet are slipping. New American Bible The undisturbed esteem my downfall a disgrace such as awaits unsteady feet; NET Bible For calamity, there is derision (according to the ideas of the fortunate)--a fate for those whose feet slip! New Revised Standard Version Those at ease have contempt for misfortune, but it is ready for those whose feet are unstable. 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Young's Literal Translation A torch -- despised in the thoughts of the secure Is prepared for those sliding with the feet. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job Responds to Zophar…4I am a laughingstock to my friends, though I called on God, and He answered. The righteous and upright man is a laughingstock. 5The one at ease scorns misfortune as the fate of those whose feet are slipping. 6The tents of robbers are safe, and those who provoke God are secure—those who carry their god in their hands.… Cross References Job 12:4 I am a laughingstock to my friends, though I called on God, and He answered. The righteous and upright man is a laughingstock. Job 12:6 The tents of robbers are safe, and those who provoke God are secure--those who carry their god in their hands. Psalm 123:4 We have endured much scorn from the arrogant, much contempt from the proud. Treasury of Scripture He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease. ready Deuteronomy 32:35 To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste. Psalm 17:5 Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not. Psalm 94:18 When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up. a lamp Job 18:5 Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine. Proverbs 13:9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. Proverbs 20:20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness. of him Job 6:5 Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or loweth the ox over his fodder? Job 16:4 I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you. Psalm 123:3,4 Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt… Jump to Previous Brand Calamity Comfort Contempt Contemptible Despised Ease Fate Feet Foot Holds Lamp Misfortune Prepared Ready Respect Secure Slip Slippeth Slipping Slips Thought Thoughts Torch TroubleJump to Next Brand Calamity Comfort Contempt Contemptible Despised Ease Fate Feet Foot Holds Lamp Misfortune Prepared Ready Respect Secure Slip Slippeth Slipping Slips Thought Thoughts Torch TroubleJob 12 1. Job maintains himself against his friends that reprove him7. He acknowledges the doctrine of God's omnipotence (5) Is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.--This rendering conveys no sense. The meaning is either that the lamp or torch prepared for feet tottering and uncertain in the darkness is disregarded and rejected by those who are at ease, and need no such aid; in which case one does not see very clearly why Job compares himself to such a torch: or, more probably, there is contempt for calamity in the thoughts of him that is at ease, it is ready at hand for them who are tottering with their feet.Verse 5. - He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease; rather, as in the Revised Version, In the thought of him that is at ease there is contempt for misfortune; it (i e. contempt) is ready for them whose foot slippeth. The meaning is, "I am despised and scorned by you who sit at ease, because my foot has slipped, and I have fallen into misfortune." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The one at easeשַׁאֲנָ֑ן (ša·’ă·nān) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7600: Secure, haughty despises בּ֭וּז (būz) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 937: Disrespect misfortune לַפִּ֣יד (lap·pîḏ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3940: A flambeau, lamp, flame as the fate לְעַשְׁתּ֣וּת (lə·‘aš·tūṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6248: Cogitation of those whose feet רָֽגֶל׃ (rā·ḡel) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7272: A foot, a step, the pudenda are slipping. לְמ֣וֹעֲדֵי (lə·mō·w·‘ă·ḏê) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 4571: To slip, slide, totter, shake Links Job 12:5 NIVJob 12:5 NLT Job 12:5 ESV Job 12:5 NASB Job 12:5 KJV Job 12:5 BibleApps.com Job 12:5 Biblia Paralela Job 12:5 Chinese Bible Job 12:5 French Bible Job 12:5 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 12:5 In the thought of him who (Jb) |