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Job 12:2

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“Truly then you are the people with whom wisdom itself will die!

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 2

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. 2

אׇמְנָם (ʼomnâm, H551) — verily עַם (ʻam, H5971) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence… חׇכְמָה (chokmâh, H2451) — wisdom (in a good sense) מוּת (mûwth, H4191) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill

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Isaiah 5:21rank 3

Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.

I Corinthians 4:10rank 2

We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.

Job 11:12rank 2

But a witless man can no more become wise than the colt of a wild donkey can be born a man!

Job 17:10rank 2

But come back and try again, all of you. For I will not find a wise man among you.

I Corinthians 6:5rank 2

I say this to your shame. Is there really no one among you wise enough to arbitrate between his brothers?

Job 20:3rank 2

I have heard a rebuke that insults me, and my understanding prompts a reply.

Job 17:4rank 2

You have closed their minds to understanding; therefore You will not exalt them.

Proverbs 28:11rank 2

A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.

Job 11:6rank 2

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.

Job 11:2rank 2

“Should this stream of words go unanswered and such a speaker be vindicated?

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