He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.(Job 12:17)

He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.(Job 12:18)

He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.(Job 12:19)

He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.

He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.(Job 12:21)

He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death.(Job 12:22)

He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again.(Job 12:23)

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Job 12:20 - Cross Reference

For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them. (Job 17:4)

Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding. (Job 39:17)

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. (Job 12:24)

For, behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah the stay and the staff, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water. (Isaiah 3:1)

The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. (Proverbs 10:21)

Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment. (Job 32:9)

Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. (Proverbs 12:22)

The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. (Proverbs 12:19)