New English Translation
Job 12:13
13“With God are wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his.
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
11Does not the ear test words, as the tongue tastes food? 12Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding? “With God are wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his. 14If he tears down, it cannot be rebuilt; if he imprisons a person, there is no escape. 15If he holds back the waters, then they dry up; if he releases them, they destroy the land.
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עִ֭מּוֹ חָכְמָ֣ה וּגְבוּרָ֑ה ל֝֗וֹ עֵצָ֥ה וּתְבוּנָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Job 12:13
- Job 32:6So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite spoke up: “I am young, but you are elderly; that is why I was fearful, and afraid to explain to you what I know.
- Job 12:16With him are strength and prudence; both the one who goes astray and the one who misleads are his.
- Job 9:4He is wise in heart and mighty in strength – who has resisted him and remained safe?
- Job 28:20“But wisdom – where does it come from? Where is the place of understanding?
- Job 36:5Indeed, God is mighty; and he does not despise people, he is mighty, and firm in his intent.
- Psalms 147:5Our Lord is great and has awesome power; there is no limit to his wisdom.
- Proverbs 2:6For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
- Jeremiah 10:12The Lord is the one who by his power made the earth. He is the one who by his wisdom established the world. And by his understanding he spread out the skies.
- Daniel 2:20saying, “Let the name of God be praised forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to him.
- Luke 21:15For I will give you the words along with the wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.
- 1 Corinthians 1:24But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
- Colossians 2:3in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
- James 1:5But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.
- Proverbs 8:14Counsel and sound wisdom belong to me; I possess understanding and might.
- Isaiah 40:13Who comprehends the mind of the Lord, or gives him instruction as his counselor?
- Isaiah 46:10who announces the end from the beginning and reveals beforehand what has not yet occurred, who says, ‘My plan will be realized, I will accomplish what I desire,’
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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