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12 Wisdom is with the aged,
and understanding is in length of days.
13 “With him are wisdom and powerful deeds,
and to him belong counsel and understanding.
14 If he tears down, then[a] it will not be rebuilt;
if he shuts a man in, then[b] he cannot be freed.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 12:14 Hebrew “and”
  2. Job 12:14 Hebrew “and”

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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