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Read Full Chapter (Job 12) Job 12:16-19 KJV
"With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his. He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools. He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle. He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty."
Job Chapter 12, Verse 16-19
Job 12:16-19 in Context (Verses 13–22 KJV)
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 the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.
19
He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.
20
He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.*
21
He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.*
22
He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death.