Job 12:5

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Summary

Job 12:5

He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.

Ready

A lamp

Of him

Bible References

Ready

Vengeance and retribution belong to Me. Their foot shall slide in time, for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come on them make haste.

My steps have been held in Your paths, so that my footsteps have not slipped.

When I said, My foot slips; Your mercy, O Jehovah, held me up.

Give glory to Jehovah your God, before He causes darkness, and before your feet stumble on the dark mountains, and, while you look for light, He turns it into the shadow of death, setting up deep gloom.

A lamp

Yes, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine.

The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in deep darkness.

And the foolish said to the wise, Give us some of your oil, for our lamps have gone out.

Of him

Does the wild ass bray when he has grass? Or does the ox low over his fodder?

I also could speak as you do; if your soul were in my soul's place. I could heap up words against you, and shake my head at you.

Have mercy on us, O Jehovah, have mercy on us; for we are exceedingly filled with scorn.

Woe to those at ease in Zion, and those trusting in the mountain of Samaria, who are noted as leader of the nations. And the house of Israel came to them.

And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat drink and be merry.

There was a certain rich man who was customarily clothed in purple and fine linen and making merry in luxury every day.