Job 12:14
Beholde, he will breake downe, and it can not be built: he shutteth a man vp, and he can not be loosed.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
13With him is wisedome and strength: he hath counsell and vnderstanding.
Cross References
1 Samuel 17:46This day shall the Lord close thee in mine hand, and I shall smite thee, and take thine head from thee, and I wil giue the carkeises of the hoste of the Philistims this daye vnto the foules of the heauen, and to the beasts of the earth, that all the world may know that Israel hath a God,
1 Samuel 26:8Then saide Abishai to Dauid, God hath closed thine enemie into thine hande this day: now therefore, I pray thee, let me smite him once with a speare to the earth, and I will not smite him againe.
Job 11:10If hee cut off and shut vp, or gather together, who can turne him backe?
Job 19:10He hath destroyed mee on euery side and I am gone: and he hath remoued mine hope like a tree.
Ecclesiastes 7:13Wisedome is good with an inheritance, and excellent to them that see the sunne.
Isaiah 22:22And the key of the house of Dauid will I lay vpon his shoulder: so hee shall open, and no man shall shut: and he shall shut, and no man shall open.
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 →