Job
King James Version (KJV)
Job 12:17
“He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.”
King James Version (KJV)
Job 12:17 Context
14Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening. 15Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth. 16With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his. 17He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools. 18He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle. 19He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty. 20He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.
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Other Translations
He leadeth counsellers away spoiled, and maketh the Iudges fooles.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"He makes counselors walk barefoot And makes fools of judges.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He leadeth counsellors away stripped, And judges maketh he fools.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He takes away the wisdom of the wise guides, and makes judges foolish;
- Basic English Bible
He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and judges maketh he fools;
- Darby Bible
He leadeth counselors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.
- Webster's Bible
He leads counselors away stripped. He makes judges fools.
- World English Bible
Causing counsellors to go away a spoil, And judges He maketh foolish.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He leadeth counsellors away stripped, and judges maketh He fools.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"He makes counselors walk barefoot And makes fools of judges.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He leadeth counsellors away stripped, And judges maketh he fools.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He takes away the wisdom of the wise guides, and makes judges foolish;
- Basic English Bible
He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and judges maketh he fools;
- Darby Bible
He leadeth counselors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.
- Webster's Bible
He leads counselors away stripped. He makes judges fools.
- World English Bible
Causing counsellors to go away a spoil, And judges He maketh foolish.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He leadeth counsellors away stripped, and judges maketh He fools.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Job 12:17
12:17 Spoiled - The wise counsellors or statesmen, by whom the affairs of kings and kingdoms are ordered, he leadeth away as captives in triumph, being spoiled either of that wisdom which they had, or seemed to have; or of that power and dignity which they had enjoyed. Fools - By discovering their folly, and by infatuating their minds, and turning their own counsels to their ruin.