Job 12:16
With him is strength and wisdom; he knows both the deceiver and he who is deceived.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.
In Context
17He leads advisors to a foolish end and judges to stupidity.
Cross References
Job 12:13With him is wisdom and strength, he has counsel and understanding.
Job 13:9Or, will it please him, from whom nothing can be concealed? Or, will he be deceived, like a man, by your deceitfulness?
Proverbs 2:6For the Lord bestows wisdom, and out of his mouth, prudence and knowledge.
Ezekiel 14:9And when a prophet has gone astray and has spoken a word: I, the Lord, have deceived that prophet. And I will extend my hand over him, and I will wipe him away from the midst of my people, Israel.
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 →