Job 12:13

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

““With God is wisdom and might. He has counsel and understanding.”

— WEB

“With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.”

— KJV

“With [God] is wisdom and might; He hath counsel and understanding.”

— ASV

Bible Verses About Wisdom

Cross-references

Related verses via the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Job 9:4 "God who is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who has hardened himself against him, and prospered?"
Job 36:5 "“Behold, God is mighty, and doesn’t despise anyone. He is mighty in strength of understanding."
Proverbs 2:6-7 "For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding."
James 1:5 "But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him."
Job 28:20-28 "Where then does wisdom come from? Where is the place of understanding?"
Proverbs 8:14 "Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power."
Psalms 147:5 "Great is our Lord, and mighty in power. His understanding is infinite."
Daniel 2:20 "Daniel answered, “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever; for wisdom and might are his."

Commentary

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" (Pro 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."

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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