Job 12:18
He looses the bond of kings, and girds their loins with a girdle.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.
In Context
17He leads counsellors away spoiled, and makes the judges fools.
19He leads princes away spoiled, and overthrows the mighty.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 33:11Wherefore the LORD brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon.
Psalms 116:16O LORD, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, and the son of yours handmaid: you have loosed my bonds.
Daniel 2:21And he changes the times and the seasons: he removes kings, and sets up kings: he gives wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
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 →