He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.
Someone who is about to fall is like a lamp that's looked down upon by those who are comfortable and secure.
Job is saying that people who are doing well tend to despise and look down on those who are struggling or failing.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Job, Job is speaking in response to his friends who are accusing him of sin as the reason for his suffering, highlighting how the prosperous often mock or dismiss those in distress. He uses the image of a lamp being despised to illustrate that people at ease tend to undervalue those who are unstable or about to fall, reflecting the ancient Near Eastern belief that wealth and health were signs of divine approval. This verse fits into Job's broader defense of his integrity against his critics' self-righteous judgments.
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