Job 12:17

Which verses does Job 12:17 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

1. Isaiah 29:146 votes

   Therefore I will again confound these people with wonder upon wonder. The wisdom of the wise will vanish, and the intelligence of the intelligent will be hidden.”

2. 1 Corinthians 1:19–205 votes

   For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

3. 2 Samuel 17:233 votes

   When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his affairs in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

4. 2 Samuel 15:312 votes

   Now someone told David: “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David pleaded, “O LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!”

5. 2 Samuel 17:142 votes

   Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than that of Ahithophel.” For the LORD had purposed to thwart the good counsel of Ahithophel in order to bring disaster on Absalom.

6. Job 3:142 votes

   with kings and counselors of the earth, who built for themselves cities now in ruins,

7. Job 9:242 votes

   The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; He blindfolds its judges. If it is not He, then who is it?

8. Isaiah 19:12–142 votes

   Where are your wise men now? Let them tell you and reveal what the LORD of Hosts has planned against Egypt. The princes of Zoan have become fools; the princes of Memphis are deceived. The cornerstones of her tribes have led Egypt astray. …

Which verses point to Job 12:17?

The 10 strongest of 15.

• Job 5:12 20
• 1 Corinthians 1:20 7
• 2 Samuel 15:31 5
• Isaiah 27:1 4
• Daniel 2:20 4
• Job 19:9 3
• Daniel 9:12 3
• Judges 8:12 2
• 1 Kings 20:28 2
• 1 Kings 20:32 2