Thematic Bible

Job 12:1

In response Job replied:
No Themes for this verse.

Job 12:2

"Truly, you are the people and wisdom will die with you!

Job 12:3

Like you, I also have understanding. I'm not inferior to you; who doesn't know things like this?"

Job 12:4

"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

The carefree are thinking, "I have contempt for misfortune,' Those who are about to stumble deserve it.

Job 12:6

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

"Ask the wild animals, and they'll teach you; the birds of the sky will tell you.

Job 12:8

Or ask the green plants of the earth and they'll teach you; let the fish in the sea tell you.

Job 12:9

Who among all of these doesn't know that the LORD's hand made them,

Job 12:10

and that the life of every living thing rests in his control, along with the breath of every living human being?

Job 12:11

The ear scrutinizes speech just as the palate tastes food."

Job 12:12

"Wisdom may be found in the company of the aged. Understanding comes with longevity.

Job 12:13

With God is wisdom and strength; counsel and understanding belongs to him.

Job 12:14

When he tears down, nobody rebuilds; when he incarcerates, nobody escapes.

Job 12:15

When he withholds water, rivers dry up; when he lets them loose, they'll flood the land.

Job 12:16

"With God are strength and sound wisdom; both the deceived and those who deceive are responsible to him.

Job 12:17

He leads counselors away naked; he turns judges into fools.

Job 12:18

He strips away the authority of kings to punish and puts them in prison clothes instead.

Job 12:19

He leads away the priests naked and overthrows the ruling class.

Job 12:20

He keeps reliable advisors from speaking, and removes discernment from elders.

Job 12:21

He pours contempt on nobles and embarrasses the mighty.

Job 12:22

He uncovers the hidden dimensions from darkness, bringing what is in deep shadow to light.

Job 12:23

He makes nations great, and then destroys them; he enlarges nations, but then sends them away to captivity.

Job 12:24

He withdraws understanding from national leaders of the world, causing them to wander through uncharted wilderness.

Job 12:25

They grope in the dark without light; he causes them to stagger around like a drunkard."