Job 12:1

Job Affirms God's Power and Wisdom

12¹ Then Job replied:

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Other Translations of Job 12:1

King James Version

Job Affirms God's Power and Wisdom

12¹ And Job answered and said,

English Standard Version

Job Affirms God's Power and Wisdom

12¹ Then Job answered and said:

The Message

Job Affirms God's Power and Wisdom

12¹ Job answered:

New King James Version

Job Affirms God's Power and Wisdom

12¹ Then Job answered and said:

New Living Translation

Job Affirms God's Power and Wisdom

12¹ Then Job spoke again:

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 12:1

Commentary on Job 12:1-5

(Read Job 12:1-5)

Job upbraids his friends with the good opinion they had of their own wisdom compared with his. We are apt to call reproofs reproaches, and to think ourselves mocked when advised and admonished; this is our folly; yet here was colour for this charge. He suspected the true cause of their conduct to be, that they despised him who was fallen into poverty. It is the way of the world. Even the just, upright man, if he comes under a cloud, is looked upon with contempt.