Job 12:21
He poureth contempt upon princes, And looseth the girdle of the mighty.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
In Context
20He removeth speech from the trusty, And taketh away judgment from the elders.
22He revealeth deep things out of darkness, And bringeth the shadow of death to light.
Cross References
Job 30:11Yea, they let loose the reins, and humble me; They cast off the bridle before me.
Isaiah 5:27None among them is weary, and none stumbleth; None slumbereth nor sleepeth; The girdle of their loins is not loosed, Nor the latchet of their shoes broken.
Isaiah 22:21I will clothe him with thy robe, And bind thy girdle around him; Thy government will I commit to his hand, And he shall be 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 →