Job 12:21
He poureth contempt upon nobles, and slackeneth the girdle of the mighty;
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
In Context
20He depriveth of speech the trusty, and taketh away the judgment of the elders;
22He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out into light the shadow of death;
Cross References
Exodus 8:2And if thou refuse to let [them] go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs.
1 Kings 21:23And of Jezebel also spoke Jehovah saying, The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the moat of Jizreel.
2 Kings 9:34And he came in, and ate and drank; and he said, Go, look, I pray you, after this cursed [woman], and bury her; for she is a king's daughter.
Job 30:11For he hath loosed my cord and afflicted me; so they cast off the bridle before me.
Isaiah 5:27None among them is weary, none stumbleth; they slumber not, nor sleep; none hath the girdle of his loins loosed, nor the thong of his sandals broken;
Isaiah 22:21and I will clothe him with thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will commit thy government into his hand; and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah.
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 →