I have become a laughing-stock to my friends – one who has called on Eloah and He answered him! A laughing-stock is the righteous, the perfect one!
Job 12:5 - The Scriptures 2009 A lamp is despised in the thought of one who is at ease – prepared for those whose feet slip. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that is ready to slip with his feet Is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition In the thought of him who is at ease there is contempt for misfortune–but it is ready for those whose feet slip. American Standard Version (1901) In the thought of him that is at ease there is contempt for misfortune; It is ready for them whose foot slippeth. Common English Bible a torch of contempt to one who is idle, a fixed point for slipping feet. Catholic Public Domain Version The lamp that is despised in the thoughts of the rich is ready for the appointed time. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The lamp despised in the thoughts of the rich, is ready for the time appointed. |
I have become a laughing-stock to my friends – one who has called on Eloah and He answered him! A laughing-stock is the righteous, the perfect one!
The tents of robbers are at peace, and those who provoke Ěl are complacent, to him who brings Eloah into his hand!
I might also speak like you, if you were in my place. I might heap up words against you, and shake my head at you.
Indeed, the light of the wrong goes out, and the flame of his fire does not shine.
Does the wild donkey bray when it has grass, or does the ox bellow over its fodder?
When I said, “My foot has slipped,” Your loving-commitment, O יהוה, supported me.
The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wrong is put out.
Whoever curses his father or his mother, His lamp is put out in deep darkness.
Give esteem to יהוה your Elohim before He brings darkness, and before your feet stumble on the dark mountains, and while you are looking for light. He turns it into the shadow of death, makes it gross darkness.
And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’ ”
then say to myself, “Life, you have many goods laid up for many years, take your ease, eat, drink, rejoice.” ’
Vengeance is Mine, and repayment, At the time their foot slips; For near is the day of their calamity, And the matters prepared are hastening to them.’