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 is mine, and I will repay, at the time when their foot slides; for the day of their calamity is at hand. The things that are to come on them shall make haste."

My steps have held fast to your paths. My feet have not slipped.

When I said, "My foot is slipping." Your loving kindness, LORD, held me up.

Give glory to the LORD 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, and makes it gross darkness.

A lamp

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

The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

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

The foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'

Of him

Does the wild donkey 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 join words together against you, and shake my head at you,

Have mercy on us, LORD, have mercy on us, for we have endured much contempt.

Woe to those who are at ease in Zion, and to those who are secure on the mountain of Samaria, the notable men of the foremost of nations, to whom the house of Israel come.

I will tell my soul, "Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, be merry."'

"Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day.