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Job 12:5 cpdv — The lamp that is despised in the thoughts of the rich is ready for the appointed time.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"The lamp that is despised in the thoughts of the rich is ready for the appointed time. "

— Job 12:5, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Job 12 — Context

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Are you, therefore, alone among men, and will wisdom die with you?

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And I have a heart just as you also do, and I am not inferior to you. For who is ignorant of these things, which you know?

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He who is mocked by his friends as I am, will call upon God, and he will listen to him because it is the sincerity of the just that is being mocked.

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The lamp that is despised in the thoughts of the rich is ready for the appointed time.

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The tabernacles of robbers are numerous, and they provoke God boldly; whereas, it is he who has given all things into their hands.

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In truth, ask the mules, and they will teach you, and the birds of the sky, and they will reveal to you.

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Speak with the earth, and it will respond to you, and the fish of the sea will explain.

Job 12:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Job 12:5 say?
Job 12:5 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “The lamp that is despised in the thoughts of the rich is ready for the appointed time. ”
Where is Job 12:5 in the Bible?
Job 12:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Job, chapter 12, verse 5.
Who wrote Job?
Job is traditionally attributed to Anonymous; among the oldest books of the Bible. It was written Unknown; possibly c. 2000–1800 BC, with composition c. 1400–500 BC.
What is the book of Job about?
Job is the ancient story of a righteous man stripped of everything he has, and the four friends who try and fail to explain his suffering. When God finally speaks, he does not answer the "why" — he reveals himself, and Job worships from a place deeper than his pain.
What are the major themes of Job?
Job explores themes including Suffering, Sovereignty, Faith Under Trial, Wisdom, God's Majesty. These themes shape the meaning and context of Job 12:5.
What translation should I read Job 12:5 in?
Job 12:5 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Job 12:5?
Job 12:5 reads (CPDV): “The lamp that is despised in the thoughts of the rich is ready for the appointed time. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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