American Standard Version
"He taketh the wise in their own craftiness; And the counsel of the cunning is carried headlong. "
— Job 5:13, American Standard Version
“He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.”
“He takes the wise in their own craftiness; the counsel of the cunning is carried headlong.”
“He catches the wise in their own craftiness, and the counsel of the cunning is brought to a quick end.”
“Who catcheth the wise in their craftiness, and disappointeth the counsel of the wicked:”
“He takes the wise in their secret designs, and the purposes of the twisted are cut off suddenly.”
“He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.”
Who giveth rain upon the earth, And sendeth waters upon the fields;
So that he setteth up on high those that are low, And those that mourn are exalted to safety.
He frustrateth the devices of the crafty, So that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.
He taketh the wise in their own craftiness; And the counsel of the cunning is carried headlong.
They meet with darkness in the day-time, And grope at noonday as in the night.
But he saveth from the sword of their mouth, Even the needy from the hand of the mighty.
So the poor hath hope, And iniquity stoppeth her mouth.