Job 12:21
He pours contempt upon princes, and weakens the strength of the mighty.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
In Context
20He removes away the speech of the trusty, and takes away the understanding of the aged.
22He discovers deep things out of darkness, and brings out to light the shadow of death.
Cross References
Exodus 8:2And if you refuse to let them go, behold, I will strike all your borders with frogs:
1 Kings 21:23And of Jezebel also spoke the LORD, saying, The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.
2 Kings 9:34And when he was come in, he did eat and drink, and said, Go, see now this cursed woman, and bury her: for she is a king's daughter.
Job 30:11Because he has loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me.
Isaiah 5:27None shall be weary nor stumble among them; none shall slumber nor sleep; neither shall the girdle of their loins be loosed, nor the latchet of their shoes be broken:
Isaiah 22:21And I will clothe him with your robe, and strengthen him with your girdle, and I will commit your government into his hand: and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah.
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 →