Job 5:13

God's Word

He catches the wise with their own tricks. The plans of schemers prove to be hasty.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:31

Then David was told, “Ahithophel is among those conspiring with Absalom.” So David prayed, “Lord, make Ahithophel’s advice foolish.”

2 Samuel 15:34

But if you go back to the city and say to Absalom, ‘Your Majesty, I’ll be your servant. I was your father’s servant in the past, but now I’ll be your servant,’ then you’ll ⌞help me by⌟ undoing Ahithophel’s advice.

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel saw that his advice hadn’t been followed, he saddled his donkey, left, and went home to his own city. He gave instructions to his family. Then he hanged himself, died, and was buried in his father’s tomb.

Esther 7:10

So servants hung Haman’s ⌞dead body⌟ on the very pole he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the king got over his raging anger.

Esther 9:25

But when this came to the king’s attention, he ordered, in the well-known letter, that the evil plan Haman had plotted against the Jews should turn back on his own head. As a result, they hung Haman and his sons on poles.

Job 15:5

Your sin teaches you what to say. You choose ⌞to talk with⌟ a sly tongue.

Job 37:24

That is why people should fear him. He does not respect those who think they’re wise.”

Psalm 18:26

with pure people you are pure. ⌞In dealing⌟ with devious people you are clever.

Psalm 9:17

Wicked people, all the nations who forget God, will return to the grave.

Proverbs 3:32

The devious person is disgusting to the Lord. The Lord’s intimate advice is with decent people.

Isaiah 19:3

The Egyptians will lose courage. I will unravel their plans. They will turn to idols, ghosts, mediums, and fortunetellers.

Isaiah 44:25

I cause the signs of false prophets to fail and make fools of fortunetellers. I make wise men retreat and turn their knowledge into foolishness.

Jeremiah 18:18

Then they said, “Let’s plot against Jeremiah, because the teachings of the priests, the advice of wise people, and the word of the prophets won’t disappear. Accuse him! Pay no attention to anything he says.”

Jeremiah 49:7

This is what the Lord of Armies says about Edom: Is there no longer any wisdom in Teman? Has wisdom disappeared from your people? Has their wisdom vanished?

Jeremiah 8:8

“ ‘How can you say that you are wise and that you have the Lord’s teachings? The scribes have used their pens to turn these teachings into lies.

Jeremiah 8:9

Wise people are put to shame, confused, and trapped. They have rejected the Lord’s word. They don’t really have any wisdom.

Jeremiah 9:22

This is what the Lord says: Dead bodies will fall like manure on the field. They will be like grain that has been cut but not gathered.

Numbers 22:25

When the donkey saw the Messenger of the Lord, it moved over and pinned Balaam’s foot against the wall. So Balaam hit the donkey again.

Luke 1:51

“He displayed his mighty power. He scattered those who think too highly of themselves.

1 Corinthians 3:19

The wisdom of this world is nonsense in God’s sight. That’s why Scripture says, “God catches the wise in their cleverness.”