Job 5:13. He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. As beasts are taken in a pit, or birds in a snare or net, or with birdlime; so these crafty men, ...

The meaning is, that those who form plans which they expect to accomplish by cunning and craft, are often the victims of their own designs.

To convince Job of his fault and folly in quarrelling with God. We must not pretend to pass a judgment upon his works, for they are unsearchable and above our ... Barnes' Notes on the Whole... · Smith's Bible Commentary

He speaks to Job in his distress, suggesting that trouble is a fundamental aspect of life for all humanity, illustrated by the comparison of human suffering to ...

He traps the wise in their craftiness so that the plans of the deceptive are quickly brought to an end.

Job 5:13 reminds us that even the wisest and most cunning among us are subject to divine judgment, and that God's purposes will be accomplished...

The wise refers not to people who have attained godly wisdom but rather to clever people who consider themselves wise. They are cunning, wily, crafty people. So ...

13 He traps the wise in their craftiness so that the plans of the deceptive are quickly brought to an end. Read Job (CSB) · English Standard Version.

“Job, God's principle of cause and effect together with your reaction to your calamity proves that you were and are in sin and you must repent to be restored.” ...