Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on Job 12:17 in English Standard Version "He leads counselors away stripped, and judges he makes fools." 2Sa 17:23 When Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey and went off home to his own city. He set his house in order and hanged himself, and he died and was buried in the tomb of his father. Job 9:24 The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; he covers the faces of its judges— if it is not he, who then is it? Isa 29:14 therefore, behold, I will again do wonderful things with this people, with wonder upon wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the discernment of their discerning men shall be hidden.” Isa 40:23 who brings princes to nothing, and makes the rulers of the earth as emptiness. Isa 44:25 who frustrates the signs of liars and makes fools of diviners, who turns wise men back and makes their knowledge foolish, 1Co 1:19 For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.”