Job 12:24
He takes away the wisdom of the rulers of the earth, and sends them wandering in a waste where there is no way.
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Job 17:4You have kept their hearts from wisdom: for this cause you will not give them honour.
Psalms 107:4They were wandering in the waste places; they saw no way to a resting-place.
Isaiah 6:9And he said, Go, and say to this people, You will go on hearing, but learning nothing; you will go on seeing, but without getting wiser.
Daniel 4:12Its leaves were fair and it had much fruit, and in it was food enough for all: the beasts of the field had shade under it, and the birds of heaven were resting in its branches, and it gave food to all living things.
Daniel 4:16Let his heart be changed from that of a man, and the heart of a beast be given to him; and let seven times go by him.
Hosea 7:11And Ephraim is like a foolish dove, without wisdom; they send out their cry 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 →