Job 12:16–17

16 To him belong strength and insight;

both deceived and deceiver are his.

17 He leads rulers away stripped

and makes fools of judges.

16 With him is strength and wisdom:

The deceived and the deceiver are his.

17 He leadeth counsellers away spoiled,

And maketh the judges fools.

16 Yes, strength and wisdom are his;

deceivers and deceived are both in his power.

17 He leads counselors away, stripped of good judgment;

wise judges become fools.

16 With Him are strength and prudence.

The deceived and the deceiver are His.

17 He leads counselors away plundered,

And makes fools of the judges.

16 He is strong and victorious;

both the one who fools others and the one who is fooled belong to him.

17 God leads the wise away as captives

and turns judges into fools.

16 With him is strength and wisdom;

The deceived and the deceiver are his.

17 He leadeth counsellors away stripped,

And judges maketh he fools.

16 With him is strength and effectual knowledge; the deceived and the deceiver are his. 17 He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and judges maketh he fools;

16 “God has power and priceless wisdom. 

He owns ⸤both⸥ the deceiver and the person who is deceived. 

17 He leads counselors away barefoot 

and makes fools out of judges. 

16 True wisdom and power belong to Him.

The deceived and the deceiver are His.

17 He leads counselors away barefoot

and makes judges go mad.

16 With him are strength and wisdom;

the deceived and the deceiver are his.

17 He leads counselors away stripped

and makes fools of judges.

16 “Strength and sound wisdom are with him;

the deceived and the deceiver are his.

17 He leads counselors away stripped,

and he makes fools of judges.

16 Strength and success belong to him.

Those who tell lies and those who believe them also belong to him.

17 He removes the wisdom of advisers and leads them away.

He makes judges look foolish.

16 “With Him are strength and sound wisdom,

The misled and the misleader belong to Him.

17 “He makes counselors walk barefoot

And makes fools of judges.