Job 12:16
With him is strength and wisdom: he knoweth both the deceiver, and him that is deceived.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.
In Context
17He bringeth counsellors to a foolish end, and judges to insensibility.
Cross References
Job 12:13With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
Job 13:9Or shall it please him, from whom nothing can be concealed ? or shall he be deceived as a man, with your deceitful dealings ?
Proverbs 2:6Because the Lord giveth wisdom: and out of his mouth cometh prudence and knowledge.
Ezekiel 14:9And when the prophet shall err, and speak a word: I the Lord have deceived that prophet: and I will stretch forth my hand upon him, and will cut him off 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 →