Job 12:24
He taketh away the sense of the chiefs of the people of the land, and causeth them to wander astray in a wilderness when there is no way.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In Context
25They grope in the dark without light, and he causeth them to wander astray like a drunken man.
Cross References
Job 17:4For thou hast concealed their heart against intelligence: therefore art thou not exalted [through them].
Psalms 107:4They wandered about in the wilderness, in the desert path; they could not find an inhabited city:
Isaiah 6:9And he said, Go, and say unto this people, Hear indeed, but understand not; and see indeed, but know not.
Daniel 4:12(4:9) Its foliage was splendid, and its fruit large, and on it was food for all: under it sought the beasts of the field for shade, and in its boughs dwelt the fowls of heaven, and from it was fed all flesh.
Daniel 4:16(4:13) Let his heart be changed not to be human, and let a beast's heart be given unto him; and let seven times elapse over him.
Hosea 7:11And Ephraim is become like a silly dove without understanding: Egypt did they call hither, to Assyria did they go.
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 →