Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
As prepared for those whose feet slip.
Holman Bible
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.
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 am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn. 5 He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease. 6 The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.
Cross References
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.
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.
Job 18:5
Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine.
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.
Psalm 123:3-4
Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
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.
Jeremiah 13:16
Give glory to the LORD your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross darkness.
Amos 6:1-6
Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came!
Matthew 25:8
And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
Luke 12:19
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Luke 16:19-20
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: