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Job 12:13

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Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are His.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 13

In this and the two following chapters we have Job's answer to Zophar's discourse, in which, as before, he first reasons with his friends (see Job 13:19) and then turns to his God, and directs his expostulations to him, from thence to the end of his discourse. In this chapter he addresses himself to his friends, and, I. He condemns what they had said of him, and the judgment they had given of his character (Job 12:1-5). II. He contradicts and confronts what they had said of the destruction of wicked people in this world, showing that they often prosper (Job 12:6-11). III. He consents to what they had said of the wisdom, power, and sovereignty of God, and the dominion of his providence over the children of men and all their affairs; he confirms this, and enlarges upon it (Job 12:12-25).

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Strong's Concordancev. 13

חׇכְמָה (chokmâh, H2451) — wisdom (in a good sense) גְּבוּרָה (gᵉbûwrâh, H1369) — force (literally or figuratively); by implication, valor, victory עֵצָה (ʻêtsâh, H6098) — advice; by implication, plan; also prudence תָּבוּן (tâbûwn, H8394) — intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice

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Job 36:5rank 8

Indeed, God is mighty, but He despises no one; He is mighty in strength of understanding.

Job 9:4rank 8

God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered?

James 1:5rank 5

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

Psalms 147:5rank 4

Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.

Proverbs 8:14rank 4

Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.

Daniel 2:20rank 4

and declared: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him.

Ephesians 1:11rank 4

In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,

Colossians 2:3rank 3

in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Job 11:6rank 3

and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know then that God exacts from you less than your iniquity deserves.

Isaiah 46:10rank 2

I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’

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