Job 12:21
He powreth contempt vpon princes, and maketh the strength of the mightie weake.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 8:2And if thou wilt not let them goe, beholde, I will smite all thy countrey with frogges:
1 Kings 21:23And also of Iezebel spake the Lord, saying, The dogs shall eate Iezebel, by the wall of Izreel.
2 Kings 9:34And when he was come in, he did eate and drinke, and sayde, Visite now yonder cursed woman, and burie her: for she is a Kings daughter.
Job 30:11Because that God hath loosed my corde and humbled mee, they haue loosed the bridle before me.
Isaiah 5:27None shall faint nor fall among them: none shall slumber nor sleepe, neither shall the girdle of his loynes be loosed, nor the latchet of his shooes be broken:
Isaiah 22:21And with thy garments will I clothe him, and with thy girdle will I strengthen him: thy power also will I commit into his hande, and hee shalbe a father of the inhabitats of Ierusalem, and of the house of Iudah.
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 →