Job 18:8
For he has caused his own feet to go into a net, and he has walked into its web.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he walketh upon a snare.
In Context
7His strong steps will be constrained, and his own counsel will cast him down uncontrollably.
9His heel will be held in a snare, and thirst will rage against him.
Cross References
Esther 3:9If it pleases you, declare that they may be destroyed, and I will weigh out ten thousand talents to the keepers of your treasury.”
Esther 7:5And king Artaxerxes answered and said, “Who is this, and of what power, that he would dare to do these things?”
Job 22:10Because of this, you are surrounded by traps, and unexpected fears will disturb you.
Psalms 35:8How you have multiplied your mercy, O God! And so the sons of men will hope under the cover of your wings.
Proverbs 29:6A snare will entangle the iniquitous when he sins. And the just shall praise and be glad.
1 Timothy 3:7And it is necessary for him also to have good testimony from those who are outside, so that he may not fall into disrepute and the snare of the devil.
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 →