Job 12:6
What does Job 12:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 12:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The tents of robbers prosper, And they that provoke God are secure; Into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The tents of robbers prosper, And they that provoke God are secure; Into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949There is wealth in the tents of those who make destruction, and those by whom God is moved to wrath are safe; even those whose god is their strength.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862At peace are the tents of spoilers, And those provoking God have confidence, He into whose hand God hath brought.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The tabernacles of robbers abound, and they provoke God boldly; whereas it is he that hath given all into their hands:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The tents of desolators are in peace, and they that provokeGod are secure; into whose handGod bringeth.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 37:1
Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.
- Psalms 37:35
I have seen the wicked in great power, And spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.
- Job 21:7
Wherefore do the wicked live, Become old, yea, wax mighty in power?
- Jeremiah 5:27
As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxed rich.
- Psalms 73:11
And they say, How doth God know? And is there knowledge in the Most High?
- Psalms 17:14
From men by thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, whose portion is inthislife, And whose belly thou fillest with thy treasure: They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
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