Bible verse
True wisdom and power belong to Him. The deceived and the deceiver are His.
Job 12:16 · BSB
The verses around it, from Job 12.
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.
19 He leads priests away barefoot and overthrows the established.
20 He deprives the trusted of speech and takes away the discernment of elders.
KJV
With him [is] strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver [are] his.
ASV
With him is strength and wisdom; The deceived and the deceiver are his.
ERV
With him is strength and effectual working; the deceived and the deceiver are his.
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