Job Chapter 5 verse 12 Holy Bible
He frustrateth the devices of the crafty, So that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.
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Who makes the designs of the wise go wrong, so that they are unable to give effect to their purposes.
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He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, and their hands carry not out the enterprise.
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He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.
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He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.
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He frustrates the devices of the crafty, So that their hands can't perform their enterprise.
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Making void thoughts of the subtile, And their hands do not execute wisdom.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 12. - He disappointeth the devices of the crafty; or, frustrateth - makes them of no effect (comp. Psalm 33:10; Isaiah 8:10). Some suppose Eliphaz to insinuate here that Job's apparent wisdom has not been true wisdom, but cunning or craft, and that therefore God has brought it to nought. But to us it rather seems that he enunciates a.general sentiment, and a true one. He is giving examples of the "marvellous things" which God does (ver. 9), and naturally enumerates among them his victories over the craft and cunning of his adversaries (comp. Isaiah 44:25). So that their hands cannot perform their enterprise; literally, and their hands accomplish nothing solid. No substantial result is effected by all their scheming.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(12) So that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.--Or, so that their hands can do-nothing that is sound or of worth, can accomplish nothing effectual.
