Job 12:24
He taketh away the understanding of the great men of the land, And causeth them to wander in a wilderness, where is no path;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
23He exalteth nations, and destroyeth them; He enlargeth nations, and leadeth them captive.
25They grope in the dark without light; He maketh them stagger like a drunken man.
Cross References
Job 17:4Behold, thou hast blinded their understanding; Therefore thou wilt not suffer them to prevail.
Psalms 107:4They were wandering in the wilderness, in a desert, They found no way to a city to dwell in.
Isaiah 6:9And he said: Go, and say thou to this people, Hear ye, indeed, but understand not; See ye, indeed, but perceive not!
Daniel 4:12The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit abundant, and in it was food for all. The beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the birds of heaven dwelt in the boughs thereof, and all flesh was fed of it.
Daniel 4:16His heart shall be changed, and be no more that of a man, and a beast's heart shall be given him, and seven times shall pass over him.
Hosea 7:11Ephraim is like a silly dove, without understanding; They call upon Egypt; they go to Assyria.
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 →