Job 18:7
The steps of his strength will be made short; 1 his own plans will cast him down. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
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 will be dark in his tent; 1 his lamp above him will be put out. 1
8For he will be thrown into a net by his own feet; 1 he will walk into a pitfall. 1
Cross References
2 Samuel 17:14Then Absalom and the men of Israel said, “Hushai the Arkite's advice is better than Ahithophel's.” Yahweh had ordained the rejection of Ahithophel's good advice in order to bring destruction on Absalom.
Job 5:12He breaks the plans of the crafty people, 1 so that their hands cannot achieve success. 1
Job 20:22In the abundance of his wealth he will fall into trouble; 1 the hand of everyone who is in poverty will come against him. 1
Psalms 18:36You have made a wide place for my feet beneath me so that my feet have not slipped. 1
Proverbs 1:30they would not follow my instruction, 1 and they despised all my correction. 1
Proverbs 11:5The right conduct of a blameless person makes his way straight, 1 but the wicked will fall because of their own wickedness. 1
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 →