Job 12:17
He leads counselors away captive, 1 And maddens the judges of the earth. 1
Updated 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: 1 He has knowledge and understanding. 1
18He seats kings upon thrones, 1 And girds their loins with a girdle. 1
Cross References
2 Samuel 15:31And it was reported to David, saying, Ahithophel also is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Lord my God, disconcert, I pray thee, the counsel of Ahithophel.
2 Samuel 17:23And Ahithophel 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 hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulcher of his father.
Job 9:24For they are delivered into the hands of the unrighteous man: 1 He covers the faces of the judges of the earth: 1 But if it be not he, who is it? 1
Isaiah 29:14Therefore behold I will proceed to remove this people, and I will remove them: and 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 →