Verse Comparison: Job 5:12
American Standard Version
He frustrateth the devices of the crafty, So that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.
Amplified® Bible
He frustrates the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise {or} anything of [lasting] worth.
Contemporary English Version
God swiftly traps the wicked
Darby English Version
He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, and their hands carry not out the enterprise.
Good News Bible
He upsets the plans of cunning people, and traps the wise in their own schemes, so that nothing they do succeeds;
King James Version
He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.
New American Standard Bible
"He frustrates the plotting of the shrewd, So that their hands cannot attain success.
New International Version
He thwarts the plans of the crafty,
so that their hands achieve no success.
New King James Version
He frustrates the devices of the crafty,
So that their hands cannot carry out their plans.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"He frustrates the plotting of the shrewd, So that their hands cannot attain success.
Revised Standard Version
He frustrates the devices of the crafty, so that their hands achieve no success.
Young's Literal Translation
Making void thoughts of the subtile, And their hands do not execute wisdom.