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Job 12:21 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: King James Version

" He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty. "

Job 12:21

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19 He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.

20 He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.

21 He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.

22 He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death.

23 He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again.

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From This Chapter

Job 12:1

"And Job answered and said,"

Job 12:2

"No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you."

Job 12:3

"But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?"

Job 12:4

"I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn."

Job 12:5

"He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease."

Job 12:6

"The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly."

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