Job 12:17-25

17He causes clever people to become ashamed. He causes leaders to do foolish things.

18He takes authority away from kings. He dresses them like slaves.

19He causes priests to become ashamed. He removes the power of important people.

20He stops faithful men from giving advice. He removes the wisdom of old men.

21He causes rulers to be ashamed. He destroys the power of strong men.

22He shows people things that have been secrets. He shines light into dark places.

23He can make nations become great. He can also destroy them. He can make their land become bigger. He can also send their people away to other places.

24He stops the world's leaders from understanding things properly. He sends them to travel through empty deserts.

25They try to walk in the dark, without any light. He causes them to walk like drunk men.