Job 18:7
The steps of his strength become short, and by his design destruction overtakes him.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down.
In Context
6The light is dark in his tent, and the light shining over him is put out.
8His feet take him into the net, and he goes walking into the cords.
Cross References
2 Samuel 17:14Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, Hushai's suggestion is better than that of Ahithophel. For it was the purpose of the Lord to make the wise designs of Ahithophel without effect, so that the Lord might send evil on Absalom.
Job 5:12Who makes the designs of the wise go wrong, so that they are unable to give effect to their purposes.
Job 20:22Even when his wealth is great, he is full of care, for the hand of everyone who is in trouble is turned against him.
Psalms 18:36\18:35\You have given me the breastplate of your salvation: your right hand has been my support, and your mercy has made me great.
Proverbs 1:30They had no desire for my teaching, and my words of protest were as nothing to them.
Proverbs 11:5The righteousness of the good man will make his way straight, but the sin of the evil-doer will be the cause of his fall.
Matthew Henry on Job 18:6-11
Miserable Condition of the Wicked. ( b. c. 1520.) 5 Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine. 6 The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his candle shall be put out with him. 7 The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down. 8 For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he walketh upon a snare. 9 The gin shall take him by the heel, and the robber shall prevail against him. 10 The snare is laid for him in the ground,… Read the whole commentary →