Catholic Public Domain Version
"He pours disdain upon the leaders, relieving those who had been oppressed. "
— Job 12:21, Catholic Public Domain Version
“He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.”
“He poureth contempt upon princes, And looseth the belt of the strong. ”
“He pours contempt on princes, and loosens the belt of the strong.”
“He pours contempt on noblemen and disarms the powerful.”
“He poureth contempt upon princes, and relieveth them that were oppressed.”
“He puts shame on chiefs, and takes away the power of the strong;”
“He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.”
He removes the belt of kings and encircles their waist with a rope.
He leads away priests in dishonor and displaces nobles,
altering the lips of those who speak the truth and sweeping away the teaching of the aged.
He pours disdain upon the leaders, relieving those who had been oppressed.
He reveals the depths of the darkness, and he brings the shadow of death into the light.
He multiplies peoples, and destroys them, and, having been overthrown, he restores them anew.
He transforms the heart of the leaders of the people on earth, and misleads those who in vain advance upon the inviolable.