[a]He who is at ease holds disaster in contempt,
As prepared for those whose feet slip.
The (A)tents of the destroyers prosper,
And those who provoke God (B)are secure,
[b]Whom God brings (C)into their power.

“But just ask the animals, and have them teach you;
And the birds of the sky, and have them tell you.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 12:5 Lit Contempt for calamity is the thought of him who is at ease
  2. Job 12:6 Or He who brings God into his hand.

Those who are at ease have contempt(A) for misfortune
    as the fate of those whose feet are slipping.(B)
The tents of marauders are undisturbed,(C)
    and those who provoke God are secure(D)
    those God has in his hand.[a]

“But ask the animals, and they will teach you,(E)
    or the birds in the sky,(F) and they will tell you;(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 12:6 Or those whose god is in their own hand