Job 12:6
The tabernacles of robbers abound, and they provoke God boldly; whereas it is he that hath given all into their hands:
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
5The lamp despised in the thoughts of the rich, is ready for the time appointed.
Cross References
Job 9:24The earth is given into the hand of the wicked, he covereth the face of the judges thereof: and if it be not he, who is it then?
Job 21:7Why then do the wicked live, are they advanced, and strengthened with riches?
Job 24:23God hath given him place for penance, and he abuseth it unto pride: but his eyes are upon his ways.
Psalms 37:1A psalm for David himself. Be not emulous of evildoers; nor envy them that work iniquity.
Psalms 73:3Because I had a zeal on occasion of the wicked, seeing the prosperity of sinners.
Jeremiah 5:27As a net is full of birds, so their houses are full of deceit: therefore are they become great and enriched.
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 →