Job 12:17

He leadeth counsellers away spoiled, and maketh the Iudges fooles.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"He makes counselors walk barefoot And makes fools of judges.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

He leadeth counsellors away stripped, And judges maketh he fools.
- American Standard Version (1901)

He takes away the wisdom of the wise guides, and makes judges foolish;
- Basic English Bible

He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and judges maketh he fools;
- Darby Bible

He leadeth counselors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.
- Webster's Bible

He leads counselors away stripped. He makes judges fools.
- World English Bible

Causing counsellors to go away a spoil, And judges He maketh foolish.
- Youngs Literal Bible

He leadeth counsellors away stripped, and judges maketh He fools.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Job 12:17

12:17 Spoiled - The wise counsellors or statesmen, by whom the affairs of kings and kingdoms are ordered, he leadeth away as captives in triumph, being spoiled either of that wisdom which they had, or seemed to have; or of that power and dignity which they had enjoyed. Fools - By discovering their folly, and by infatuating their minds, and turning their own counsels to their ruin.