Bible verse
What He tears down cannot be rebuilt; the man He imprisons cannot be released.
Job 12:14 · BSB
The verses around it, from Job 12.
10 The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind.
11 Does not the ear test words as the tongue tastes its food?
12 Wisdom is found with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life.
13 Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are His.
14 What He tears down cannot be rebuilt; the man He imprisons cannot be released.
15 If He holds back the waters, they dry up, and if He releases them, they overwhelm the land.
16 True wisdom and power belong to Him. The deceived and the deceiver are His.
17 He leads counselors away barefoot and makes fools of judges.
18 He loosens the bonds placed by kings and fastens a belt around their waists.
KJV
Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.
ASV
Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again; He shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.
ERV
Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again; he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.
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