Job 12:17
He leads counsellors away captive, and maddens the judges of the earth.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.
In Context
16With him are strength and power: he has knowledge and understanding.
18He seats kings upon thrones, and girds their loins with a girdle.
Cross References
2 Samuel 15:31And it was reported to David, saying, Achitophel also is among the conspirators with Abessalom. And David said, O Lord my God, disconcert, I pray thee, the counsel of Achitophel.
2 Samuel 17:23And Achitophel saw that his counsel was not followed, and he saddled his ass, and rose and departed to his house into his city; and he gave orders to his household, and + 17:23 Comp. the Greek with Mat. 27. 5.hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.
Job 9:24For they are delivered into the hands of the unrighteous man: he covers the faces of the judges of the earth: but if it be not he, who is it?
Isaiah 29:14Therefore behold I will proceed to remove this people, and I will remove them: and + 29:14 1 Cor. 1. 19. I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will hide the understanding of the prudent.
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 →