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.
Context
This verse from Job Chapter 12 connects to 10 cross-references. Job sarcastically concedes his friends' wisdom before asserting that he has understanding equal to theirs. He surveys God's sovereign control over nations, counselors, priests, and kings, bringing them to ruin or exalting them at will. The chapter emphasizes divine freedom …
Other Translations
In the thought of him that is at ease there is contempt for misfortune; It is ready for them whose foot slippeth.
A torch--despised in the thoughts of the secure Is prepared for those sliding with the feet.
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.
Cross References
To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is …
Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or loweth the ox over his fodder?
I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul’s stead, I could heap up words …
Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine.
Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.
When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O Lord, held me up.
Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the …
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.