Job 12:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.”

Job 12:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 12:6 in 6 Bible Translations

Read Job 12:6 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

Job 12:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The tents of robbers prosper. Those who provoke God are secure, who carry their god in their hands.”

Job 12:6 — World English Bible

Job 12:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The tents of robbers prosper, And they that provoke God are secure; Into whose hand God bringeth abundantly. ”

Job 12:6 — American Standard Version

Job 12:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“At peace are the tents of spoilers, And those provoking God have confidence, He into whose hand God hath brought.”

Job 12:6 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 12:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The tents of desolators are in peace, and they that provokeGod are secure; into whose handGod bringeth. ”

Job 12:6 — Darby Translation

Job 12:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The tabernacles of robbers doe prosper, and they are in safetie, that prouoke God, whome God hath enriched with his hand.”

Job 12:6 — Geneva Bible

Job 12:6 in Context — Job 12

4 I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.

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

6 The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.

7 But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee:

8 Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.

Read the full chapter: Job 12 →

What Does Job 12:6 Mean?

Job 12:6 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 12. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

Also explore: Bible verses by topic | Read the full Bible free