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. Berean Literal Bible There is contempt for disaster in the thought of the secure, prepared for those slipping of foot. 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. Berean Annotated Bible The one at ease scorns misfortune as the fate of those whose feet are slipping. 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. Contemporary English Version It's easy to condemn those who are suffering, when you have no troubles. 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. 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. 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. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThe one at ease scorns misfortune as the fate of those whose feet are slipping. 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionA torch—despised in the thoughts of the secure "" Is prepared for those sliding with the feet. Berean Literal Bible There is contempt for disaster in the thought of the secure, prepared for those slipping of foot. Young's Literal Translation A torch -- despised in the thoughts of the secure Is prepared for those sliding with the feet. Smith's Literal Translation To misfortune is contempt to the thoughts of him at ease, being prepared for the waverings of the foot. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe lamp despised in the thoughts of the rich, is ready for the time appointed. Catholic Public Domain Version The lamp that is despised in the thoughts of the rich is ready for the appointed time. New American Bible The undisturbed esteem my downfall a disgrace such as awaits unsteady feet; New Revised Standard Version Those at ease have contempt for misfortune, but it is ready for those whose feet are unstable. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWho is ready to do away with contempt and iniquity, and to strengthen the slippery feet. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated To remove madness and evil and to restore a disjointed foot OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917A contemptible brand in the thought of him that is at ease, A thing ready for them whose foot slippeth. 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, 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 The one at ease Psalm 73:12 Behold, these are the wicked—always carefree as they increase their wealth. Psalm 123:4 We have endured much scorn from the arrogant, much contempt from the proud. Amos 6:1 Woe 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. scorns misfortune Proverbs 1:26-27 in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you, / when your dread comes like a storm, and your destruction like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish overwhelm you. Obadiah 1:12-13 But you should not gloat in that day, your brother’s day of misfortune, nor rejoice over the people of Judah in the day of their destruction, nor boast proudly in the day of their distress. / You should not enter the gate of My people in the day of their disaster, nor gloat over their affliction in the day of their disaster, nor loot their wealth in the day of their disaster. Proverbs 24:17-18 Do not gloat when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart rejoice when he stumbles, / or the LORD will see and disapprove, and turn His wrath away from him. as the fate of those Psalm 73:18-20 Surely You set them on slick ground; You cast them down into ruin. / How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors! / Like one waking from a dream, so You, O Lord, awaken and despise their form. Proverbs 10:25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever. Psalm 37:20 But the wicked and enemies of the LORD will perish like the glory of the fields. They will vanish; like smoke they will fade away. whose feet are slipping. Psalm 94:18 If I say, “My foot is slipping,” Your loving devotion, O LORD, supports me. Psalm 66:9 He preserves our lives and keeps our feet from slipping. Psalm 121:3 He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber. Proverbs 19:28 A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity. Isaiah 28:22 So now, do not mock, or your shackles will become heavier. Indeed, I have heard from the Lord GOD of Hosts a decree of destruction against the whole land. Proverbs 14:6 A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning. Psalm 35:15-16 But when I stumbled, they assembled in glee; they gathered together against me. Assailants I did not know slandered me without ceasing. / Like godless jesters at a feast, they gnashed their teeth at me. 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 The one at ease This phrase refers to individuals who are in a position of comfort and security. In the context of Job, it highlights the contrast between those who are suffering and those who are not. Biblically, this can be seen in the story of the rich man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31), where the rich man lived in ease while Lazarus suffered. Theologically, it suggests a warning against complacency and a lack of empathy for those in distress. scorns misfortune as the fate of those whose feet are slipping Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, experiencing intense suffering and questioning the justice of God. 2. Job's Friends Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who visit Job to comfort him but end up arguing that his suffering must be due to his own sin. 3. Uz The land where Job lived, often associated with the region east of Israel, possibly in Edom or northern Arabia. 4. God The sovereign Creator who allows Job's testing and ultimately restores him. 5. Satan The adversary who challenges Job's integrity, suggesting that Job is faithful only because of his prosperity. Teaching Points Understanding MisfortuneMisfortune is not always a result of personal sin. Job's account challenges the simplistic view that suffering is always a direct punishment for wrongdoing. Empathy for the Suffering As Christians, we are called to empathize with those who suffer rather than scorn them. We should offer support and understanding, reflecting Christ's love. The Danger of Complacency Being "at ease" can lead to a lack of compassion and understanding. We must guard against becoming complacent in our spiritual lives and attitudes toward others. The Role of Trials Trials can serve as a refining process, drawing us closer to God and developing perseverance and character. God's Sovereignty and Justice Trust in God's ultimate justice and sovereignty, even when circumstances seem unfair or incomprehensible. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Job 12:5?2. How does Job 12:5 challenge our response to others' suffering and misfortune? 3. What does Job 12:5 reveal about human nature's tendency to judge others? 4. How can we apply Job 12:5 to foster empathy in our communities? 5. In what ways does Job 12:5 connect with Jesus' teachings on compassion? 6. How can Job 12:5 guide us in supporting those facing trials today? 7. How does Job 12:5 challenge our understanding of suffering and divine justice? 8. What does Job 12:5 reveal about human attitudes towards the suffering of others? 9. How does Job 12:5 fit into the broader theme of wisdom in the Book of Job? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Job 12? 11. How do we reconcile Zophar's rigid cause-and-effect theology in Job 20 with other biblical passages (like Psalm 73) that acknowledge the prosperity of the wicked without immediate judgment? 12. Why do good people experience misfortune? 13. How can Job's claim in Job 23:3-5 that he would argue his case directly before God be reconciled with a supposedly omnipresent deity who remains silent? 14. How could an 'evil spirit from the Lord' (1 Samuel 19:9) align with a belief in a benevolent God? What Does Job 12:5 Mean The one at ease• Picture the person who is comfortable, prosperous, and sheltered from hardship. Psalm 73:3–5 shows such people: “For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked… they are free of the burdens common to man.” • Job points out that comfort can dull compassion. When life is smooth, it is easy to forget the frailty of others (Deuteronomy 8:11–14). • Job himself had once lived in ease (Job 1:1–3). His words carry the sting of experience; he knows how quickly circumstances can change. scorns misfortune • “Scorns” speaks of contempt. Those untouched by trouble may look down on sufferers, thinking, “That could never happen to me” (Proverbs 17:5: “Whoever mocks the poor insults his Maker”). • The attitude is more than mere indifference; it is active belittling—treating calamity as deserved or insignificant (Luke 16:19–21, the rich man ignoring Lazarus). • Such scorn violates God’s call to “weep with those who weep” (Romans 12:15) and exposes a heart insulated from empathy. as the fate of those • The comfortable assume that disaster naturally belongs to “those people,” not to themselves—as though suffering were a category reserved for others (John 9:1–2, disciples asking, “Who sinned… that he was born blind?”). • This mindset misreads the moral universe. Scripture teaches that trials can come to the righteous and the wicked alike (Ecclesiastes 9:1–2; Luke 13:1–5). • Job challenges a simplistic theology of retribution promoted by his friends (Job 4:7–8). He insists that suffering is not always the penalty for personal sin. whose feet are slipping • The phrase paints someone losing footing on a treacherous path—an image of vulnerability (Psalm 73:18–19). • To assume that slipping feet prove God’s disfavor is to forget that even the godly can stumble (Psalm 94:18, “When I said, ‘My foot is slipping,’ Your loving devotion, O LORD, supported me”). • Job’s point: when the secure despise the stumbling, they reveal ignorance of their own dependence on God’s steadying hand (1 Corinthians 10:12, “So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall”). summary Job 12:5 exposes the heart of comfortable spectators who dismiss the afflicted. Ease can breed contempt, causing people to misinterpret suffering as a mark of inferiority or divine judgment. Job reminds us that calamity is no respecter of persons and that compassion, not scorn, is the godly response. (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) |
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