Job 12:5
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.
Bible in Basic English
In The 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.
In Context
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:35Punishment is mine and reward, at the time of the slipping of their feet: for the day of their downfall is near, sudden will be their fate.
Job 16:4It would not be hard for me to say such things if your souls were in my soul's place; joining words together against you, and shaking my head at you:
Psalms 17:5I have kept my feet in your ways, my steps have not been turned away.
Psalms 123:3Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us: for all men are looking down on us.
Proverbs 20:20If anyone puts a curse on his father or his mother, his light will be put out in the blackest night.
Amos 6:1Sorrow to those who are resting in comfort in Zion, and to those who have no fear of danger in the mountain of Samaria, the noted men of the chief of the nations, to whom the people of Israel come!
Matthew Henry on Job 12:2-6
Job's Reply to Zophar. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 And Job answered and said, 2 No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you. 3 But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these? 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. The reproofs Job here gives to his friends,… Read the whole commentary →