Chapter Summary
Read Job Chapter 12 in full above. This chapter is part of the book of Job and continues the narrative, teachings, or poetry found throughout this biblical text.
Job Chapter 12
Chapter 12 of Job from the Holy Bible
Verses
Job 12:1
And Job answered and said,
Job 12:2
No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.
Job 12:3
But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?
Job 12:4
I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.
Job 12:5
He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.
Job 12:6
The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.
Job 12:7
But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee:
Job 12:8
Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.
Job 12:9
Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this?
Job 12:10
In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.
Job 12:11
Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?
Job 12:12
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
Job 12:13
With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
Job 12:14
Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.
Job 12:15
Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.
Job 12:16
With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.
Job 12:17
He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.
Job 12:18
He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.
Job 12:19
He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.
Job 12:20
He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.
Job 12:21
He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
Job 12:22
He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death.
Job 12:23
He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again.
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.
Job 12:25
They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like a drunken man.
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