Job 12:17
He leadeth counsellors away bereft of sense, and maketh the judges fools.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.
In Context
16With him are strength and counsel: his are the deceived and the deceiver.
18He looseth the bond of kings, and bindeth a girdle around their loins.
Cross References
2 Samuel 15:31And some one told David, saying, Achithophel is among the conspirators with Abshalom. And David said, I pray thee, turn into foolishness the counsel of Achithophel, O Lord!
2 Samuel 17:23And when Achithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled the ass, and arose, and went home to his house, to his city, and gave his charge to his household, and hanged himself; and he died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.
Job 9:24Is a land given up into the hand of the wicked? he covereth the faces of its judges: if this be not the truth, who is it then?
Isaiah 29:14Therefore, behold, I will do yet farther a marvelous work with this people, doing wonder on wonder; so that the wisdom of their wise men shall be lost, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hidden.
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 →