Thematic Bible
Job 12:1 (show verse)
In response Job replied:
No Themes for this verse.
Job 12:2 (show verse)
"Truly, you are the people and wisdom will die with you!
Job 12:3 (show verse)
Like you, I also have understanding. I'm not inferior to you; who doesn't know things like this?"
Job 12:4 (show verse)
"I'm a laughingstock to my friends, someone who called on God. But then he answered this upright and blameless man, and I have become a laughingstock.
Job 12:5 (show verse)
The carefree are thinking, "I have contempt for misfortune,' Those who are about to stumble deserve it.
Job 12:6 (show verse)
The tents of robbers are at rest, and those who provoke God are secure, that is, those who carry their god in their pocket.
Job 12:7 (show verse)
"Ask the wild animals, and they'll teach you; the birds of the sky will tell you.
Job 12:8 (show verse)
Or ask the green plants of the earth and they'll teach you; let the fish in the sea tell you.
Job 12:9 (show verse)
Who among all of these doesn't know that the LORD's hand made them,
Job 12:10 (show verse)
and that the life of every living thing rests in his control, along with the breath of every living human being?
Job 12:11 (show verse)
The ear scrutinizes speech just as the palate tastes food."
Job 12:12 (show verse)
"Wisdom may be found in the company of the aged. Understanding comes with longevity.
Job 12:13 (show verse)
With God is wisdom and strength; counsel and understanding belongs to him.
Job 12:14 (show verse)
When he tears down, nobody rebuilds; when he incarcerates, nobody escapes.
Job 12:15 (show verse)
When he withholds water, rivers dry up; when he lets them loose, they'll flood the land.
Job 12:16 (show verse)
"With God are strength and sound wisdom; both the deceived and those who deceive are responsible to him.
Job 12:17 (show verse)
He leads counselors away naked; he turns judges into fools.
Job 12:18 (show verse)
He strips away the authority of kings to punish and puts them in prison clothes instead.
Job 12:19 (show verse)
He leads away the priests naked and overthrows the ruling class.
Job 12:20 (show verse)
He keeps reliable advisors from speaking, and removes discernment from elders.
Job 12:21 (show verse)
He pours contempt on nobles and embarrasses the mighty.
Job 12:22 (show verse)
He uncovers the hidden dimensions from darkness, bringing what is in deep shadow to light.
Job 12:23 (show verse)
He makes nations great, and then destroys them; he enlarges nations, but then sends them away to captivity.
Job 12:24 (show verse)
He withdraws understanding from national leaders of the world, causing them to wander through uncharted wilderness.
Job 12:25 (show verse)
They grope in the dark without light; he causes them to stagger around like a drunkard."