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The Book of Job, Chapter 12, Verse 5

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I am [as] one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright [man is] laughed to scorn.
King James Version
He that is ready to slip with [his] feet [is as] a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.
American Standard Version
In the thought of him that is at ease there is contempt for misfortune; It is ready for them whose foot slippeth.
New English Translation
For calamity, there is derision(according to the ideas of the fortunate)– a fate for those whose feet slip!
World English Bible
In the thought of him who is at ease there is contempt for misfortune. It is ready for them whose foot slips.
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The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth [abundantly].
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But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee:
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Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.
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Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this?
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In whose hand [is] the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.
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Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?
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With the ancient [is] wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
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With him [is] wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
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Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.
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Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.