Job 5:13

He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Job 5:13

BSB
He catches the wise in their craftiness, and sweeps away the plans of the cunning.
AKJV
He takes the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the fraudulent is carried headlong.
CPDV
He catches the wise in their cleverness and dissipates the counsel of the perverse.
ERV
He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.
NHEB
He traps the wise in their own craftiness, and the counsel of the cunning are brought to a quick end.
SMT
He took the wise in their craftiness, and the counsel of the perverse was headlong.

Commentary for Job 5:13

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Job 5:13
Summary
God entraps the shrewd through their own intelligence
Event
Catching wise in trickery
Estimated Time Period
c. 2000 BC
Category
Judgment