Job 12:17
He leadeth counsellors away captive, And judges he maketh fools.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.
In Context
16With him are strength and wisdom; The deceived and the deceiver are his.
18He looseth the authority of kings, And bindeth their loins with a cord.
Cross References
Job 9:24The earth is given into the hands of the wicked; He covereth the face of the judges thereof; If it be not He, who is it?
Isaiah 29:14Therefore, behold, I will proceed to deal marvellously with this people; Marvellously and wonderfully, For the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, And the prudence of the prudent shall be hid.
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 →