Verse 5

"Those who are at ease hold contempt for misfortune, as if it were prepared for the feet of those slipping."

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  De som føler seg trygge, ser ned på de som snubler; men lyset veileder de som faller.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Den som er klar for å gli med sine føtter er som en lampe foraktet av ham som lever i trygghet.

• Norsk King James

  Den som er nær ved å falle med sine føtter, er som en lampe som blir foraktet av ham som føler seg sikker.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Den som er sikker i sin sak forakter ulykke, den som allerede står i fare for å snuble.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Den som er trygg forakter ulykker, klare for dem som vakler.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Han som er nær å snuble med føttene, er som en lykt foraktet i tankene til den som er trygg.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Den som er på nippet til å snuble med føttene, er som en lampe som blir foraktet av den som hviler i ro.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Han som er nær å snuble med føttene, er som en lykt foraktet i tankene til den som er trygg.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  I forakt har den som lever trygt, tanker om ulykke klar for dem som vakler.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  En lampe blir foraktet av de som er trygge, den er til for de som vakler med føttene.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Han er en foragtet Lampe efter den Trygges (stolte) Tanke, han er færdig til at snuble med Foden.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Den som er på nippet til å snuble med føttene blir som en lampe foraktet i tankene til den som har det trygt.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  He who is ready to slip with his feet is like a lamp despised in the thought of him who is at ease.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  I tankene til den som har det lett, er det forakt for ulykke, Det ligger klart for dem som foten vakler for.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  En fakkel – foraktet i de trygge tankene – er gjort klar for dem som sklir med føttene.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  I tankene til den som føler seg trygg, er det forakt for ulykke; den er klar for dem som snubler.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Den som lever i trygghet har ingen respekt for den som er i nød; slik er skjebnen til de som holder på å falle.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Godlynesse is a light despysed in ye hertes of the rich, & is set for them to stomble vpon.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Hee that is readie to fall, is as a lampe despised in the opinion of the riche.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Being as alight despised in the heartes of the riche, and as one redy to fall.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  He that is ready to slip with [his] feet [is as] a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  In the thought of him who is at ease there is contempt for misfortune, It is ready for them whose foot slips.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  A torch -- despised in the thoughts of the secure Is prepared for those sliding with the feet.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  In the thought of him that is at ease there is contempt for misfortune; It is ready for them whose foot slippeth.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  In the thought of him who is in comfort there is no respect for one who is in trouble; such is the fate of those whose feet are slipping.

• World English Bible (2000)

  In the thought of him who is at ease there is contempt for misfortune. It is ready for them whose foot slips.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For calamity, there is derision(according to the ideas of the fortunate)– a fate for those whose feet slip!

Referenced Verses

• Deut 32:35 : 35 Vengeance belongs to Me; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip, for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is quickly approaching.
• Job 6:5 : 5 Does a wild donkey bray when it has grass? Or does an ox low over its fodder?
• Job 16:4 : 4 I could also speak as you do, if you were in my place; I could heap up words against you and shake my head at you.
• Job 18:5 : 5 Indeed, the light of the wicked will be extinguished, and the flame of his fire will not shine.
• Ps 17:5 : 5 Hold steady my steps in your paths so that my feet do not slip.
• Ps 94:18 : 18 When I said, "My foot is slipping," Your steadfast love, LORD, supported me.
• Ps 123:3-4 : 3 Show us mercy, O LORD, show us mercy, for we have had more than enough of scorn. 4 Our souls have had more than enough of the mocking of the complacent, and the contempt of the arrogant.
• Prov 13:9 : 9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
• Prov 20:20 : 20 Whoever curses their father or mother, their lamp will be extinguished in utter darkness.
• Jer 13:16 : 16 Give glory to the LORD your God before He brings darkness, and before your feet stumble on the darkening mountains. You hope for light, but He will turn it to gloom and thick darkness.
• Amos 6:1-6 : 1 Woe to those who are complacent in Zion and trust in Mount Samaria, notable men among the foremost of nations, to whom the house of Israel comes. 2 Go to Calneh and look, then go from there to great Hamath, and go down to Gath of the Philistines. Are they better than these kingdoms? Is their territory greater than yours? 3 You push away the day of disaster and bring near a reign of violence. 4 You lie on beds inlaid with ivory and lounge on your couches. You dine on choice lambs from the flock and fattened calves from the stall. 5 You strum away on your harps like David and fashion instruments for music. 6 You drink wine by the bowlful and anoint yourselves with the finest oils, but you do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.
• Matt 25:8 : 8 The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’
• Luke 12:19 : 19 And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take it easy, eat, drink, and be merry.”'
• Luke 16:19-20 : 19 "There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. 20 At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores.