Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The carefree are thinking, "I have contempt for misfortune,' Those who are about to stumble deserve it.
New American Standard Bible
As prepared for those whose feet slip.
King James Version
He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.
Holman Bible
and thinks it is prepared for those whose feet are slipping.
A Conservative Version
In the thought of him who is at ease there is contempt for misfortune. It is ready for those whose foot slips.
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.
Amplified
“He who is at ease has contempt for misfortune,
But misfortune is ready [and anxiously waiting] for those whose feet slip.
Bible in Basic English
In the thought of him who is in comfort there is no respect for one who is in trouble; such is the fate of those whose feet are slipping.
Darby Translation
He that is ready to stumble with the foot is a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.
Julia Smith Translation
To misfortune is contempt to the thoughts of him at ease, being prepared for the waverings of the foot
King James 2000
He that is ready to slip with his feet is like a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Those at ease have contempt} for [the] thought of {disaster}, [but it is] ready for those unstable of foot.
Modern King James verseion
a flaming brand despised in the thoughts of him who feels secure; it is ready for those with slipping feet.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Godliness is a light despised in the hearts of the rich, and is set for them to stumble upon.
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.
The Emphasized Bible
For ruin, there is contempt, in the thought of the man at ease, - ready, for such as are of faltering foot!
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
A torch -- despised in the thoughts of the secure Is prepared for those sliding with the feet.
Themes
Feet » Illustrative » (sliding,) of yielding to temptation
Prosperity » The prosperous people despise the unfortunate people
Interlinear
Kuwn
Regel
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 12:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Fourth Speech
4 "I'm a laughingstock to my friends, someone who called on God. But then he answered this upright and blameless man, and I have become a laughingstock. 5 The carefree are thinking, "I have contempt for misfortune,' Those who are about to stumble deserve it. 6 The tents of robbers are at rest, and those who provoke God are secure, that is, those who carry their god in their pocket.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:35
To me belong vengeance and recompense. In due time their feet will slip, because their time of calamity is near and the things prepared for them draw near.
Job 6:5
"Will the wild donkey bray from hunger if fresh grass is beside him? Will the ox low from distress if it is near its feed?
Job 16:4
"I could also talk like you if only you were in my place! Then I would put together an argument against you. I would shake my head at you
Job 18:5
"Indeed, the light of the wicked is extinguished; the flame from his fire doesn't shine.
Psalm 17:5
Because my steps have held fast to your paths, my footsteps have not faltered.
Psalm 94:18
When I say that my foot is shaking, your gracious love, LORD, will sustain me.
Psalm 123:3-4
Have mercy on us, LORD, have mercy, for we have had more than enough of contempt.
Proverbs 13:9
The light of the righteous shines, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
Proverbs 20:20
Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in the deepest darkness.
Jeremiah 13:16
Give glory to the LORD your God before he brings darkness, before your feet stumble on the mountains at twilight. You hope for light, but he turns it into deep darkness. He changes it into heavy gloom.
Amos 6:1-6
"Woe to those who are at ease in Zion, to those who rest on the mountain of Samaria the famous men of the nations to whom the house of Israel came!
Matthew 25:8
"But the foolish ones told the wise, "Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out!'
Luke 12:19
Then I'll say to myself, "You've stored up plenty of good things for many years. Take it easy, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself."'
Luke 16:19-20
"Once there was a rich man who used to dress in purple and fine linen and live in great luxury every day.