Job 12:21
He poureth contempt upon princes, and the belt of the mighty be looseneth.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
In Context
20He removeth the speech from trusty speakers, and taketh away the intelligence of the aged.
Cross References
Exodus 8:2(7:27) And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs:
1 Kings 21:23And also concerning Izebel hath the Lord spoken, saying, The dogs shall eat Izebel in the valley of Yizre'el.
2 Kings 9:34And he came in, and ate and drank; and then said he, Look, I pray you, after this accursed one, and bury her; for she is a king's daughter.
Job 30:11Because he hath loosened the cord of my bow, and afflicted me, they have also cast off the bridle before me.
Isaiah 5:27There is none weary, nor stumbling among its men; it slumbereth not, it sleepeth not; not loosened is the girdle of its loins, not broken is the latchet of its shoes;
Isaiah 22:21And I will clothe him with thy robe, and thy girdle will I fasten around him, and thy government will I place into his hand: and he shall be as a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah.
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 →