Job 5:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise. Enterprise - literally, realization. The Hebrew х tuwshiyaah (H8454)] combines in the one word the two ideas, wisdom and happiness, enduring existence х yeesh (H3426)] being the etymological and philosophical root of the combined motion (Umbreit). Maurer translates 'counsel' - i:e., their well-formed plan-from a root [yashah] to establish.

Job 5:12

12 He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.