Job 5:12

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

Cross-references

Job 12:16 Parallel

Job 12:16 affirms God's control over deceivers, directly supporting the idea that He frustrates the crafty's devices.

Job 12:17 Parallel

Job 12:17 describes God humiliating counselors and judges, a specific instance of frustrating crafty plans.

Job 18:7 Related theme

In Job 18:7, the wicked's own counsel casts him down — Bildad's description matches God frustrating devices.

Acts 23:12–22 Historical context

Acts 23:12-22 recounts a murder conspiracy against Paul being discovered and foiled, mirroring the frustration of cunning plots.

Nehemiah 4:15 uses the same 'frustrated' language for God thwarting enemies' plans, directly parallel to Job 5:12.

Psalm 21:11 Parallel

Psalm 21:11 states the wicked 'devise a scheme they cannot accomplish,' identical in theme to God frustrating their plans.

Psalm 33:10 Parallel

Psalm 33:10 has the Lord frustrating the counsel of nations, matching the theme of God nullifying crafty schemes.

Psalm 33:11 Contrast

Psalm 33:11 declares God's counsel stands forever, contrasting with the frustration of human plans in Job 5:12.

Proverbs 21:30 declares that no counsel can avail against the Lord, directly echoing the frustration of crafty schemes.

Isaiah 19:3 Historical context

Isaiah 19:3 depicts God confounding Egyptian counsel, a specific instance of frustrating the crafty as described here.

Isaiah 8:10 Parallel

In Isaiah 8:10, enemy plans are said to 'come to nothing' because God is with us, directly paralleling the frustration of crafty devices.

Proverbs 22:12 similarly describes God overthrowing the words of the treacherous, directly paralleling frustrating crafty devices.

1 Corinthians 1:19 quotes God destroying the wisdom of the wise, directly paralleling Job 5:12's frustration of the crafty.

Jeremiah 19:7 directly says God will make void the plans of Judah — a strong parallel to frustrating the devices of the crafty.

Isaiah 44:25 uses nearly identical language: God frustrates liars and turns wise men back — a direct parallel to Job 5:12.

Isaiah 19:11 shows God making Pharaoh's wise counselors fools — a concrete example of frustrating human wisdom.

Genesis 11:7 has God confusing language to halt the tower builders' unified scheme—a classic frustration of human pride.

Psalm 140:8 Related theme

In Psalm 140:8, David prays that God not grant the wicked's device — a petition for the same frustration.

Psalm 5:10 Related theme

In Psalm 5:10, David asks God to let the wicked fall by their own counsels — directly echoing the frustration of crafty plans.

In 2 Samuel 17:14, the Lord defeats Ahithophel's good counsel — a direct fulfillment of frustrating the crafty.

2 Samuel 15:31 Related theme

In 2 Samuel 15:31, David prays for God to turn Ahithophel's counsel into foolishness — a direct request for the frustration described here.

Obadiah 1:8 Parallel

Obadiah 1:8 describes God destroying the wise of Edom, mirroring Job 5:12's theme of frustrating the crafty.

Mark 12:17 Parallel

Mark 12:17 records Jesus' answer that frustrates the Pharisees' trap, illustrating God frustrating crafty devices.

Luke 20:26 Parallel

Luke 20:26 states the leaders could not trap Jesus, directly illustrating their crafty plan being thwarted.

John 8:9 Parallel

John 8:9 depicts the accusers leaving after Jesus' response, showing the frustration of their crafty trap.

Psalm 37:17 Parallel

Psalm 37:17 speaks of breaking the wicked's arms, reflecting the same divine opposition to the crafty as Job 5:12.

Jeremiah 8:9 declares wise men shamed for rejecting God's word — another instance where human wisdom fails, aligning with Job 5:12.

Acts 5:38 Parallel

Acts 5:38 states that human plans fail if not from God, echoing Job 5:12's principle of God frustrating the crafty.