Job 12:25

They grope in the dark without light; He maketh them stagger like a drunken man.

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In The King James Version

They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like a drunken man.

In Context

24He taketh away the understanding of the great men of the land, And causeth them to wander in a wilderness, where is no path;

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Cross References

Psalms 107:27They reel and stagger like a drunken man, And all their skill is vain.

Isaiah 24:20The earth reeleth like a drunkard, It moveth to and fro like a hammock; For her iniquity lieth heavy upon her, And she shall fall and rise no more.

Acts 13:11And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou wilt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and darkness; and going about he sought to find some who would lead him by the hand.

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 →

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