Verse 25

That frustrateth{H6565}{(H8688)} the tokens{H226} of the liars{H907}, and maketh diviners{H7080}{(H8802)} mad{H1984}{(H8779)}; that turneth{H7725}{(H8688)} wise{H2450} men backward{H268}, and maketh their knowledge{H1847} foolish{H5528}{(H8762)};

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 15:31 : 31 And one told{H5046}{(H8689)} David{H1732}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Ahithophel{H302} is among the conspirators{H7194}{(H8802)} with Absalom{H53}. And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)}, O LORD{H3068}, I pray thee, turn the counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302} into foolishness{H5528}{(H8761)}.
  • Job 5:12-14 : 12 He disappointeth{H6565}{(H8688)} the devices{H4284} of the crafty{H6175}, so that their hands{H3027} cannot perform{H6213}{(H8799)} their enterprise{H8454}. 13 He taketh{H3920}{(H8802)} the wise{H2450} in their own craftiness{H6193}: and the counsel{H6098} of the froward{H6617}{(H8737)} is carried headlong{H4116}{(H8737)}. 14 They meet{H6298}{(H8762)} with darkness{H2822} in the daytime{H3119}, and grope{H4959}{(H8762)} in the noonday{H6672} as in the night{H3915}.
  • Ps 33:10 : 10 The LORD{H3068} bringeth{H6331} the counsel{H6098} of the heathen{H1471} to nought{H6331}{(H8689)}: he maketh{H5106} the devices{H4284} of the people{H5971} of none effect{H5106}{(H8689)}.
  • Jer 50:36 : 36 A sword{H2719} is upon the liars{H907}; and they shall dote{H2973}{(H8738)}: a sword{H2719} is upon her mighty men{H1368}; and they shall be dismayed{H2865}{(H8804)}.
  • Jer 51:57 : 57 And I will make drunk{H7937}{(H8689)} her princes{H8269}, and her wise{H2450} men, her captains{H6346}, and her rulers{H5461}, and her mighty men{H1368}: and they shall sleep{H3462}{(H8804)} a perpetual{H5769} sleep{H8142}, and not wake{H6974}{(H8686)}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the King{H4428}, whose name{H8034} is the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}.
  • Isa 29:14 : 14 Therefore, behold, I will proceed{H3254}{(H8802)} to do a marvellous work{H6381}{(H8687)} among this people{H5971}, even a marvellous work{H6381}{(H8687)} and a wonder{H6382}: for the wisdom{H2451} of their wise{H2450} men shall perish{H6}{(H8804)}, and the understanding{H998} of their prudent{H995}{(H8737)} men shall be hid{H5641}{(H8691)}.
  • Isa 47:12-14 : 12 Stand{H5975}{(H8798)} now with thine enchantments{H2267}, and with the multitude{H7230} of thy sorceries{H3785}, wherein{H834} thou hast laboured{H3021}{(H8804)} from thy youth{H5271}; if so be thou shalt be able{H3201}{(H8799)} to profit{H3276}{(H8687)}, if so be thou mayest prevail{H6206}{(H8799)}. 13 Thou art wearied{H3811}{(H8738)} in the multitude{H7230} of thy counsels{H6098}. Let now the astrologers{H1895}{(H8802)}{H8064}, the stargazers{H2374}{H3556}, the monthly{H2320} prognosticators{H3045}{(H8688)}, stand up{H5975}{(H8799)}, and save{H3467}{(H8686)} thee from these things that shall come{H935}{(H8799)} upon thee. 14 Behold, they shall be as stubble{H7179}; the fire{H784} shall burn{H8313}{(H8804)} them; they shall not deliver{H5337}{(H8686)} themselves{H5315} from the power{H3027} of the flame{H3852}: there shall not be a coal{H1513} to warm{H2552}{(H8800)} at, nor fire{H217} to sit{H3427}{(H8800)} before it.
  • Jer 27:9-9 : 9 Therefore hearken{H8085}{(H8799)} not ye to your prophets{H5030}, nor to your diviners{H7080}{(H8802)}, nor to your dreamers{H2472}, nor to your enchanters{H6049}{(H8781)}, nor to your sorcerers{H3786}, which speak{H559}{(H8802)} unto you, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Ye shall not serve{H5647}{(H8799)} the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}: 10 For they prophesy{H5012}{(H8737)} a lie{H8267} unto you, to remove you far{H7368}{(H8687)} from your land{H127}; and that I should drive you out{H5080}{(H8689)}, and ye should perish{H6}{(H8804)}.
  • Jer 28:9-9 : 9 The prophet{H5030} which prophesieth{H5012}{(H8735)} of peace{H7965}, when the word{H1697} of the prophet{H5030} shall come to pass{H935}{(H8800)}, then{H227} shall the prophet{H5030} be known{H3045}{(H8735)}, that the LORD{H3068} hath truly{H571} sent{H7971}{(H8804)} him. 10 Then Hananiah{H2608} the prophet{H5030} took{H3947}{(H8799)} the yoke{H4133} from off the prophet{H5030} Jeremiah's{H3414} neck{H6677}, and brake{H7665}{(H8799)} it. 11 And Hananiah{H2608} spake{H559}{(H8799)} in the presence{H5869} of all the people{H5971}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Even so will I break{H7665}{(H8799)} the yoke{H5923} of Nebuchadnezzar{H5019} king{H4428} of Babylon{H894} from the neck{H6677} of all nations{H1471} within the space of two full{H3117} years{H8141}. And the prophet{H5030} Jeremiah{H3414} went{H3212}{(H8799)} his way{H1870}. 12 Then the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} came unto Jeremiah{H3414} the prophet, after{H310} that Hananiah{H2608} the prophet{H5030} had broken{H7665}{(H8800)} the yoke{H4133} from off the neck{H6677} of the prophet{H5030} Jeremiah{H3414}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 13 Go{H1980}{(H8800)} and tell{H559}{(H8804)} Hananiah{H2608}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Thou hast broken{H7665}{(H8804)} the yokes{H4133} of wood{H6086}; but thou shalt make{H6213}{(H8804)} for them yokes{H4133} of iron{H1270}. 14 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}; I have put{H5414}{(H8804)} a yoke{H5923} of iron{H1270} upon the neck{H6677} of all these nations{H1471}, that they may serve{H5647}{(H8800)} Nebuchadnezzar{H5019} king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}; and they shall serve{H5647}{(H8804)} him: and I have given{H5414}{(H8804)} him the beasts{H2416} of the field{H7704} also. 15 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} the prophet{H5030} Jeremiah{H3414} unto Hananiah{H2608} the prophet{H5030}, Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} now, Hananiah{H2608}; The LORD{H3068} hath not sent{H7971}{(H8804)} thee; but thou makest this people{H5971} to trust{H982}{(H8689)} in a lie{H8267}. 16 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Behold, I will cast{H7971}{(H8764)} thee from off the face{H6440} of the earth{H127}: this year{H8141} thou shalt die{H4191}{(H8801)}, because thou hast taught{H1696}{(H8765)} rebellion{H5627} against the LORD{H3068}. 17 So Hananiah{H2608} the prophet{H5030} died{H4191}{(H8799)} the same year{H8141} in the seventh{H7637} month{H2320}.
  • Jer 49:7 : 7 Concerning Edom{H123}, thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}; Is wisdom{H2451} no more in Teman{H8487}? is counsel{H6098} perished{H6}{(H8804)} from the prudent{H995}{(H8801)}? is their wisdom{H2451} vanished{H5628}{(H8738)}?
  • Isa 19:11-14 : 11 Surely the princes{H8269} of Zoan{H6814} are fools{H191}, the counsel{H6098} of the wise{H2450} counsellors{H3289}{(H8802)} of Pharaoh{H6547} is become brutish{H1197}{(H8737)}: how say{H559}{(H8799)} ye unto Pharaoh{H6547}, I am the son{H1121} of the wise{H2450}, the son{H1121} of ancient{H6924} kings{H4428}? 12 Where{H335} are they? where{H645} are thy wise{H2450} men? and let them tell{H5046}{(H8686)} thee now, and let them know{H3045}{(H8799)} what the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} hath purposed{H3289}{(H8804)} upon Egypt{H4714}. 13 The princes{H8269} of Zoan{H6814} are become fools{H2973}{(H8738)}, the princes{H8269} of Noph{H5297} are deceived{H5377}{(H8738)}; they have also seduced{H8582}{(H8689)} Egypt{H4714}, even they that are the stay{H6438} of the tribes{H7626} thereof. 14 The LORD{H3068} hath mingled{H4537}{(H8804)} a perverse{H5773} spirit{H7307} in the midst{H7130} thereof: and they have caused Egypt{H4714} to err{H8582}{(H8689)} in every work{H4639} thereof, as a drunken{H7910} man staggereth{H8582}{(H8736)} in his vomit{H6892}.
  • Exod 9:11 : 11 And the magicians{H2748} could{H3201}{(H8804)} not stand{H5975}{(H8800)} before{H6440} Moses{H4872} because{H6440} of the boils{H7822}; for the boil{H7822} was upon the magicians{H2748}, and upon all the Egyptians{H4714}.
  • Dan 1:20 : 20 And in all matters{H1697} of wisdom{H2451} and understanding{H998}, that the king{H4428} enquired{H1245}{(H8765)} of them, he found{H4672}{(H8799)} them ten times{H6235} better{H3027} than all the magicians{H2748} and astrologers{H825} that were in all his realm{H4438}.
  • Dan 2:10-12 : 10 The Chaldeans{H3779} answered{H6032}{(H8754)} before{H6925} the king{H4430}, and said{H560}{(H8750)}, There is{H383} not{H3809} a man{H606} upon{H5922} the earth{H3007} that can{H3202}{(H8748)} shew{H2324}{(H8682)} the king's{H4430} matter{H4406}: therefore{H6903}{H1768} there is no{H3809} king{H4430}, lord{H7229}, nor ruler{H7990}, that asked{H7593}{(H8754)} such{H1836} things{H4406} at any{H3606} magician{H2749}, or astrologer{H826}, or Chaldean{H3779}. 11 And it is a rare{H3358} thing{H4406} that the king{H4430} requireth{H7593}{(H8751)}, and there is{H383} none{H3809} other{H321} that can shew{H2324}{(H8741)} it before{H6925} the king{H4430}, except{H3861} the gods{H426}, whose dwelling{H4070} is{H383} not{H3809} with{H5974} flesh{H1321}. 12 For{H6903} this{H1836} cause{H3606} the king{H4430} was angry{H1149}{(H8754)} and very{H7690} furious{H7108}{(H8754)}, and commanded{H560}{(H8754)} to destroy{H7}{(H8682)} all{H3606} the wise{H2445} men of Babylon{H895}.
  • Dan 4:7 : 7 Then{H116} came{H5954}{(H8750)} in the magicians{H2749}, the astrologers{H826}, the Chaldeans{H3779}, and the soothsayers{H1505}{(H8750)}: and I{H576} told{H560}{(H8750)} the dream{H2493} before{H6925} them; but they did not{H3809} make known{H3046}{(H8683)} unto me the interpretation{H6591} thereof.
  • Dan 5:6-8 : 6 Then{H116} the king's{H4430} countenance{H2122} was changed{H8133}{(H8754)}, and his thoughts{H7476} troubled{H927}{(H8792)} him, so that the joints{H7001} of his loins{H2783} were loosed{H8271}{(H8723)}, and his knees{H755} smote{H5368}{(H8750)} one{H1668} against another{H1668}. 7 The king{H4430} cried{H7123}{(H8748)} aloud{H2429} to bring{H5954}{(H8682)} in the astrologers{H826}, the Chaldeans{H3779}, and the soothsayers{H1505}{(H8750)}. And the king{H4430} spake{H6032}{(H8750)}, and said{H560}{(H8750)} to the wise{H2445} men of Babylon{H895}, Whosoever{H606}{H3606} shall read{H7123}{(H8751)} this{H1836} writing{H3792}, and shew{H2324}{(H8741)} me the interpretation{H6591} thereof, shall be clothed{H3848}{(H8748)} with scarlet{H711}, and have a chain{H2002} of gold{H1722} about{H5922} his neck{H6676}, and shall be the third{H8523} ruler{H7981}{(H8748)} in the kingdom{H4437}. 8 Then{H116} came{H5954}{(H8750)} in all{H3606} the king's{H4430} wise{H2445} men: but they could{H3546}{(H8751)} not{H3809} read{H7123}{(H8749)} the writing{H3792}, nor make known{H3046}{(H8682)} to the king{H4430} the interpretation{H6591} thereof.
  • 1 Cor 1:20-27 : 20 Where{G4226} is the wise{G4680}? where{G4226} is the scribe{G1122}? where{G4226} is the disputer{G4804} of this{G5127} world{G165}? hath{G3471} not{G3780} God{G2316} made foolish{G3471}{(G5656)} the wisdom{G4678} of this{G5127} world{G2889}? 21 For{G1063} after{G1894} that in{G1722} the wisdom{G4678} of God{G2316} the world{G2889} by{G1223} wisdom{G4678} knew{G1097}{(G5627)} not{G3756} God{G2316}, it pleased{G2106}{(G5656)} God{G2316} by{G1223} the foolishness{G3472} of preaching{G2782} to save{G4982}{(G5658)} them that believe{G4100}{(G5723)}. 22 For{G2532}{G1894} the Jews{G2453} require{G154}{(G5719)} a sign{G4592}, and{G2532} the Greeks{G1672} seek{G2212}{(G5719)} after wisdom{G4678}: 23 But{G1161} we{G2249} preach{G2784}{(G5719)} Christ{G5547} crucified{G4717}{(G5772)}, unto the Jews{G2453} a stumblingblock{G3303}{G4625}, and{G1161} unto the Greeks{G1672} foolishness{G3472}; 24 But{G1161} unto them{G846} which{G3588} are called{G2822}, both{G5037} Jews{G2453} and{G2532} Greeks{G1672}, Christ{G5547} the power{G1411} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} the wisdom{G4678} of God{G2316}. 25 Because{G3754} the foolishness{G3474} of God{G2316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} wiser than{G4680} men{G444}; and{G2532} the weakness{G772} of God{G2316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} stronger than{G2478} men{G444}. 26 For{G1063} ye see{G991}{(G5719)} your{G5216} calling{G2821}, brethren{G80}, how that{G3754} not{G3756} many{G4183} wise men{G4680} after{G2596} the flesh{G4561}, not{G3756} many{G4183} mighty{G1415}, not{G3756} many{G4183} noble{G2104}, are called: 27 But{G235} God{G2316} hath chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} the foolish things{G3474} of the world{G2889} to{G2443} confound{G2617}{(G5725)} the wise{G4680}; and{G2532} God{G2316} hath chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} the weak things{G772} of the world{G2889} to{G2443} confound{G2617}{(G5725)} the things which are mighty{G2478};
  • 1 Cor 3:19-20 : 19 For{G1063} the wisdom{G4678} of this{G5127} world{G2889} is{G2076}{(G5748)} foolishness{G3472} with{G3844} God{G2316}. For{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, He taketh{G1405}{(G5740)} the wise{G4680} in{G1722} their own{G846} craftiness{G3834}. 20 And{G2532} again{G3825}, The Lord{G2962} knoweth{G1097}{(G5719)} the thoughts{G1261} of the wise{G4680}, that{G3754} they are{G1526}{(G5748)} vain{G3152}.
  • 2 Sam 16:23 : 23 And the counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302}, which he counselled{H3289}{(H8804)} in those days{H3117}, was as if a man{H376} had enquired{H7592}{(H8799)} at the oracle{H1697} of God{H430}: so was all the counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302} both with David{H1732} and with Absalom{H53}.
  • 2 Sam 17:23 : 23 And when Ahithophel{H302} saw{H7200}{(H8804)} that his counsel{H6098} was not followed{H6213}{(H8738)}, he saddled{H2280}{(H8799)} his ass{H2543}, and arose{H6965}{(H8799)}, and gat him home{H3212}{(H8799)} to his house{H1004}, to his city{H5892}, and put his household{H1004} in order{H6680}{(H8762)}, and hanged{H2614}{(H8735)} himself, and died{H4191}{(H8799)}, and was buried{H6912}{(H8735)} in the sepulchre{H6913} of his father{H1}.
  • 1 Kgs 22:11-12 : 11 And Zedekiah{H6667} the son{H1121} of Chenaanah{H3668} made{H6213}{(H8799)} him horns{H7161} of iron{H1270}: and he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, With these shalt thou push{H5055}{(H8762)} the Syrians{H758}, until thou have consumed{H3615}{(H8763)} them. 12 And all the prophets{H5030} prophesied{H5012}{(H8737)} so, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Go up{H5927}{(H8798)} to Ramothgilead{H7433}{H1568}, and prosper{H6743}{(H8685)}: for the LORD{H3068} shall deliver{H5414}{(H8804)} it into the king's{H4428} hand{H3027}.
  • 1 Kgs 22:22-25 : 22 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Wherewith? And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I will go forth{H3318}{(H8799)}, and I will be a lying{H8267} spirit{H7307} in the mouth{H6310} of all his prophets{H5030}. And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thou shalt persuade{H6601}{(H8762)} him, and prevail{H3201}{(H8799)} also: go forth{H3318}{(H8798)}, and do{H6213}{(H8798)} so. 23 Now therefore, behold, the LORD{H3068} hath put{H5414}{(H8804)} a lying{H8267} spirit{H7307} in the mouth{H6310} of all these thy prophets{H5030}, and the LORD{H3068} hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} evil{H7451} concerning thee. 24 But Zedekiah{H6667} the son{H1121} of Chenaanah{H3668} went near{H5066}{(H8799)}, and smote{H5221}{(H8686)} Micaiah{H4321} on the cheek{H3895}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Which way{H335} went{H5674}{(H8804)} the Spirit{H7307} of the LORD{H3068} from me to speak{H1696}{(H8763)} unto thee? 25 And Micaiah{H4321} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold, thou shalt see{H7200}{(H8802)} in that day{H3117}, when thou shalt go{H935}{(H8799)} into an inner{H2315} chamber{H2315} to hide{H2247}{(H8736)} thyself.
  • 1 Kgs 22:37 : 37 So the king{H4428} died{H4191}{(H8799)}, and was brought{H935}{(H8799)} to Samaria{H8111}; and they buried{H6912}{(H8799)} the king{H4428} in Samaria{H8111}.
  • 2 Chr 18:11 : 11 And all the prophets{H5030} prophesied{H5012}{(H8737)} so, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Go up{H5927}{(H8798)} to Ramothgilead{H7433}{H1568}, and prosper{H6743}{(H8685)}: for the LORD{H3068} shall deliver{H5414}{(H8804)} it into the hand{H3027} of the king{H4428}.
  • 2 Chr 18:34 : 34 And the battle{H4421} increased{H5927}{(H8799)} that day{H3117}: howbeit the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} stayed himself up{H5975}{(H8689)} in his chariot{H4818} against{H5227} the Syrians{H758} until the even{H6153}: and about the time{H6256} of the sun{H8121} going down{H935}{(H8800)} he died{H4191}{(H8799)}.