Job 12:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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

In contrast "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;" "Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength" (Proverbs 8:14): and by that "wisdom and strength" "He breaketh down," etc., 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.'

Job 12:13

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