Job 40:12

12 look at all who are proud and humble them, crush the wicked where they stand.

Job 40:12 in Other Translations

12 Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.

12 Look on everyone who is proud and bring him low and tread down the wicked where they stand.

12 Humiliate the proud with a glance; walk on the wicked where they stand.

12 Target the arrogant and bring them to their knees. Stop the wicked in their tracks - make mincemeat of them!

12 Look on every proud person and humble him; trample the wicked where they stand.

Job 40:12 Meaning and Commentary

Job 40:12

Look on everyone [that is] proud, [and] bring him low
As the Lord often does; see ( Isaiah 2:11 Isaiah 2:12 ) ; this is the same as before;

and tread down the wicked in their place;
the same with the proud, for pride makes men wicked; it is a sin, and very odious in the sight of God, and is highly resented by him; he resists the proud: now Job is bid, when he has brought proud men low, and laid their honour in the dust, to keep them there, to trample upon them, and tread them as mire in the street; and that in their own place, or wherever he should find them; the Septuagint render it "immediately"; see ( Isaiah 28:3 ) .

Job 40:12 In-Context

10 Then adorn yourself with glory and splendor, and clothe yourself in honor and majesty.

11 Unleash the fury of your wrath, look at all who are proud and bring them low,

12 look at all who are proud and humble them, crush the wicked where they stand.

13 Bury them all in the dust together; shroud their faces in the grave.

14 Then I myself will admit to you that your own right hand can save you.

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 10:4; Isaiah 25:11; Jeremiah 48:29; Jeremiah 49:16; Zephaniah 2:10
• 2. S 1 Samuel 2:7; S Psalms 52:5; 1 Peter 5:5
• 3. Psalms 60:12; Isaiah 13:11; Isaiah 22:5; Isaiah 28:3; Isaiah 63:2-3,6; Daniel 5:20; Micah 5:8; Micah 7:10; Zechariah 10:5; Malachi 4:3