Job 18:8
His feet take him into the net, and he goes walking into the cords.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he walketh upon a snare.
In Context
7The steps of his strength become short, and by his design destruction overtakes him.
9His foot is taken in the net; he comes into its grip.
Cross References
Esther 3:9If it is the king's pleasure, let a statement ordering their destruction be put in writing: and I will give to those responsible for the king's business, ten thousand talents of silver for the king's store-house.
Esther 7:5Then King Ahasuerus said to Esther the queen, Who is he and where is he who has had this evil thought in his heart?
Job 22:10For this cause nets are round your feet, and you are overcome with sudden fear.
Psalms 35:8Let destruction come on them without their knowledge; let them be taken themselves in their secret nets, falling into the same destruction.
Proverbs 29:6In the steps of an evil man there is a net for him, but the upright man gets away quickly and is glad.
1 Timothy 3:7And he is to have a good name among those outside the church, so that nothing may be said against him and he may not be taken by the designs of the Evil One.
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 →