Job 12:17-25

17He leads counselors away, stripped of good judgment; wise judges become fools.

18He removes the royal robe of kings. They are led away with ropes around their waist.

19He leads priests away, stripped of status; he overthrows those with long years in power.

20He silences the trusted adviser and removes the insight of the elders.

21He pours disgrace upon princes and disarms the strong.

22“He uncovers mysteries hidden in darkness; he brings light to the deepest gloom.

23He builds up nations, and he destroys them. He expands nations, and he abandons them.

24He strips kings of understanding and leaves them wandering in a pathless wasteland.

25They grope in the darkness without a light. He makes them stagger like drunkards.