5 Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine.

Other Translations of Job 18:5

New International Version

5 "The lamp of a wicked man is snuffed out; the flame of his fire stops burning.

English Standard Version

5 "Indeed, the light of the wicked is put out, and the flame of his fire does not shine.

The Message

5 "Here's the rule: The light of the wicked is put out. Their flame dies down and is extinguished.

New King James Version

5 "The light of the wicked indeed goes out, And the flame of his fire does not shine.

New Living Translation

5 "Surely the light of the wicked will be snuffed out. The sparks of their fire will not glow.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 18:5

Commentary on Job 18:5-10

(Read Job 18:5-10)

Bildad describes the miserable condition of a wicked man; in which there is much certain truth, if we consider that a sinful condition is a sad condition, and that sin will be men's ruin, if they do not repent. Though Bildad thought the application of it to Job was easy, yet it was not safe nor just. It is common for angry disputants to rank their opponents among God's enemies, and to draw wrong conclusions from important truths. The destruction of the wicked is foretold. That destruction is represented under the similitude of a beast or bird caught in a snare, or a malefactor taken into custody. Satan, as he was a murderer, so he was a robber, from the beginning. He, the tempter, lays snares for sinners wherever they go. If he makes them sinful like himself, he will make them miserable like himself. Satan hunts for the precious life. In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare for himself, and God is preparing for his destruction. See here how the sinner runs himself into the snare.