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12 [a]With aged men is wisdom,
And in length of days understanding.

13 With [b]God is wisdom and might;
He hath counsel and understanding.
14 Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again;
He shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 12:12 Or, With aged men, ye say, is wisdom
  2. Job 12:13 Hebrew him.

12 Is not wisdom found among the aged?(A)
    Does not long life bring understanding?(B)

13 “To God belong wisdom(C) and power;(D)
    counsel and understanding are his.(E)
14 What he tears down(F) cannot be rebuilt;(G)
    those he imprisons cannot be released.(H)

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