Job 12:24
He changeth the heart of the princes of the people of the earth, and deceiveth them that they walk in vain where there is no way.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
23He multiplieth nations, and destroyeth them, and restoreth them again after they were overthrown.
Cross References
Job 17:4Thou hast set their heart far from understanding, therefore they shall not be exalted.
Psalms 107:4They wandered in a wilderness, in a place without water: they found not the way of a city for their habitation.
Isaiah 6:9And he said: Go, and thou shalt say to this people: Hearing, hear, and understand not: and see the vision, and know it not.
Daniel 4:12Its leaves were most beautiful, and its fruit exceeding much: and in it was food for all: under it dwelt cattle, and beasts, and in the branches thereof the fowls of the air had their abode: and all flesh did eat of it.
Daniel 4:16Let his heart be changed from man's, and let a beast's heart be given him; and let seven times pass over him.
Hosea 7:11And Ephraim is become as a dove that is decoyed, not having a heart: they called upon Egypt, they went to the Assyrians.
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 →