Job 12:21
He pours dishonour upon princes, and heals the lowly.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
In Context
20He changes the lips of the trusty, and he knows the understanding of the elders.
22Revealing deep things out of darkness: and he has brought into light the shadow of death.
Cross References
Exodus 8:2And Aaron stretched forth his hand over the waters of Egypt, and brought up the frogs: and the frog was brought up, and covered the land of Egypt.
1 Kings 21:23And the servants of the king of Syria, even they said, The God of Israel is a God of mountains, and not a God of valleys; therefore has he prevailed against us: but if we should fight against them in the plain, verily we shall prevail against them.
2 Kings 9:34And Ju went in and ate and drank, and said, Look now, after this cursed woman, and bury her, for she is a king's daughter.
Job 30:11For he has opened his quiver and afflicted me: they also have cast off the restraint of my presence.
Isaiah 5:27They shall not hunger nor be weary, neither shall they slumber nor sleep; neither shall they loose their girdles from their loins, neither shall their shoe-latchets be broken.
Isaiah 22:21and I will put on him thy robe, and I will grant him thy crown with power, and I will give thy stewardship into his hands: and he shall be as a father to them that dwell in Jerusalem, and to them that dwell in Juda.
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 →