Job 12:24
He takes away understanding from the chiefs of the people of the earth, and causes them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
23He increases the nations, and he destroys them. He enlarges the nations, and he leads them captive.
25They grope in the dark without light, and he makes them to stagger like a drunken man.
Cross References
Job 17:4For thou have hid their heart from understanding. Therefore thou shall not exalt [them].
Psalms 107:4They wandered in the wilderness in a desert way. They found no city of habitation.
Isaiah 6:9And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but do not understand, and see ye indeed, but do not perceive.
Daniel 4:12The leaves of it were fine, and the fruit of it much, and food was in it for all. The beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the birds of the heavens dwelt in the branches of it. And all flesh was fed from it.
Daniel 4:16Let his heart be changed from man's, and let a beast's heart be given to him. And let seven times pass over him.
Hosea 7:11And Ephraim is like a silly dove, without understanding. They call to Egypt. They go to Assyria.
Matthew Henry on Job 12:13-25
12 With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding. 13 With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding. 14 Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening. 15 Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth. 16 With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his. 17 He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools. 18 He looseth… Read the whole commentary →