American Standard Version
Job 12:13
13WithGodis wisdom and might;He hath counsel and understanding.
Job 12:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
- New International Version (NIV)“To God belong wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"With God are wisdom and might; he has counsel and understanding.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“With Him are wisdom and strength, He has counsel and understanding.
Context of Job 12:13
11Doth not the ear try words, Even as the palate tasteth its food? 12With aged men is wisdom, And in length of days understanding. WithGodis wisdom and might; He hath counsel and understanding. 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; Again, he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.
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עִ֭מּוֹ חָכְמָ֣ה וּגְבוּרָ֑ה ל֝֗וֹ עֵצָ֥ה וּתְבוּנָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Job 12:13
- Job 32:6And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; Wherefore I held back, and durst not show you mine opinion.
- Job 12:16With him is strength and wisdom; The deceived and the deceiver are his.
- Job 9:4He iswise in heart, and mighty in strength: Who hath hardened himself against him, and prospered?—
- Job 28:20Whence then cometh wisdom? And where is the place of understanding?
- Job 36:5Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: He is mighty in strength of understanding.
- Psalms 147:5Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.
- Proverbs 2:6For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding:
- Jeremiah 10:12He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding hath he stretched out the heavens.
- Daniel 2:20Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever; for wisdom and might are his.
- Luke 21:15for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to withstand or to gainsay.
- 1 Corinthians 1:24but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
- Colossians 2:3in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden.
- James 1:5But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
- Proverbs 8:14Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge: I am understanding; I have might.
- Isaiah 40:13Who hath directed the Spirit of Jehovah, or being his counsellor hath taught him?
- Isaiah 46:10declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;
Commentaries on Job 12:13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13With him is wisdom and strength - But all these things come from God; he is the Fountain of wisdom and the Source of power. He alone can give us unerring counsel, and understanding to comprehend and act profitably by it. See on Job 12:16; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13With him is wisdom - Margin, correctly, “God.” However much wisdom there may seem to be with aged men, yes the true wisdom - that which was supreme and worthy of the name - was to be found in God alone. The object of Job was to lead the thoughts up to God, and to bring his friends to a contemplation of the wisdom which he manifests in his works. Accordingly he goes on in the remainder of this chapter to state some of the illustrations of wisdom and power…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-25Verses 12-25 This is a noble discourse of Job concerning the wisdom, power, and sovereignty of God, in ordering all the affairs of the children of men, according to the counsel of His own will, which none can resist. It were well if wise and good men, who differ about lesser things, would see how it is for their honour and comfort, and the good of others, to dwell most upon the great things in which they agree. Here are no complaints, or reflections. He…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. In contrast to, "with the ancient is wisdom" (Job 12:12), Job quotes a saying of the ancients which suits his argument, "with Him (God) is (the true) wisdom" (Pr 8:14); and by that "wisdom and strength" "He breaketh down," &c., as an absolute Sovereign, not allowing man to penetrate His mysteries; man's part is to bow to His unchangeable decrees (Job 1:21). The Mohammedan saying is, "if God will, and how God will."Read the comment
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Commentaries on Job 12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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