Job 12:24
He taketh away the heart of the chief of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
23He increaseth nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth nations, and straiteneth them again .
25They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like a drunken man .
Cross References
Job 17:4For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them .
Psalms 107:4They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.
Isaiah 6:9And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.
Daniel 4:12Its leaves were fair, and its fruit abundant, and in it was food for all: the beasts of the field had shade under it, and the fowls of heaven dwelt among its boughs, and all flesh was fed from it.
Daniel 4:16Let his heart be changed from man's, and let a beast's heart be given to him; and let seven times pass over him.
Hosea 7:11Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.
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 →