Job 12:20

He deprives the trusted of speech and takes away the discernment of elders.

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.

World English Bible

He removes the speech of those who are trusted, and takes away the understanding of the elders.

American Standard Version

He removeth the speech of the trusty, And taketh away the understanding of the elders.

Geneva Bible 1599

He taketh away the speach from the faithfull counsellers, and taketh away the iudgement of the ancient.

Darby Translation

He depriveth of speech the trusty, and taketh away the judgment of the elders;

Young's Literal Translation

Turning aside the lip of the stedfast, And the reason of the aged He taketh away.

Bible in Basic English

He makes the words of responsible persons without effect, and takes away the good sense of the old;

In context

19He leads priests away barefoot and overthrows the established.

21He pours out contempt on nobles and disarms the mighty.

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