Job 12:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"He who is at easeשַׁאֲנָ֑ן
(sha·'a·nan;)
7600: at ease, securefrom shaan
holdsלְעַשְׁתּ֣וּת
(le·'ash·tut)
6248: thoughtfrom ashath
calamity 
 
6365: ruin, disasterfrom an unused word
in contempt,בּ֭וּז
(buz)
937: contemptfrom buz
As preparedנָ֝כֹ֗ון
(na·cho·vn)
3559: to be firma prim. root
for those whose feetרָֽגֶל׃
(ra·gel.)
7272: footof uncertain derivation
slip.לְמֹ֣ועֲדֵי
(le·mo·v·'a·dei)
4571: to slip, slide, totter, shakea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
He that is ready
kuwn  (koon)
to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications
to slip
ma`ad  (maw-ad')
to waver -- make to shake, slide, slip.
with his feet
regel  (reh'-gel)
a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphem. the pudenda -- be able to endure, according as, after, coming, follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stool), great toe, haunt, journey, leg, piss, possession, time.
is as a lamp
lappiyd  (lap-peed')
from an unused root probably meaning to shine; a flambeau, lamp or flame -- (fire-)brand, (burning) lamp, lightning, torch.
despised
buwz  (booz)
disrespect -- contempt(-uously), despised, shamed.
in the thought
`ashtuwth  (ash-tooth')
cogitation -- thought.
of him that is at ease
sha'anan  (shah-an-awn')
secure; in a bad sense, haughty -- that is at ease, quiet, tumult.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"He who is at ease holds calamity in contempt, As prepared for those whose feet slip.

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.

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.

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!

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.

King James 2000 Bible
He that is ready to slip with his feet is like a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.
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