Job 12:16-21
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 12
16Strength and sound wisdom are with Him. One who goes astray and one who leads astray belong to Him. 17He makes advisers walk barefoot And makes fools of judges. 18He undoes the binding of kings, And ties a loincloth around their waist. 19He makes priests walk barefoot, And overthrows the secure ones. 20He deprives the trusted ones of speech, And takes away the discernment of the elders. 21He pours contempt on nobles, And loosens the belt of the strong.King James Version
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 12
16True wisdom and power belong to him. The deceived and the deceiver are his. 17He leads counselors away barefoot and makes judges go mad. 18He releases the bonds put on by kings and fastens a belt around their waists. 19He leads priests away barefoot and overthrows established leaders. 20He deprives trusted advisers of speech and takes away the elders’ good judgment. 21He pours out contempt on nobles and disarms the strong.New Living Translation
Chapter 12
16Yes, strength and wisdom are his; deceivers and deceived are both in his power. 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.English Standard Version
Chapter 12
16With him are strength and sound wisdom; the deceived and the deceiver are his. 17He leads counselors away stripped, and judges he makes fools. 18He looses the bonds of kings and binds a waistcloth on their hips. 19He leads priests away stripped and overthrows the mighty. 20He deprives of speech those who are trusted and takes away the discernment of the elders. 21He pours contempt on princes and loosens the belt of the strong.New International Version
Chapter 12
16To him belong strength and insight; both deceived and deceiver are his. 17He leads rulers away stripped and makes fools of judges. 18He takes off the shackles put on by kings and ties a loincloth around their waist. 19He leads priests away stripped and overthrows officials long established. 20He silences the lips of trusted advisers and takes away the discernment of elders. 21He pours contempt on nobles and disarms the mighty.New King James Version
