Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
He removes the speech of the trustworthy, and takes away the understanding of the elders.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.
Holman Bible
and takes away the elders’ good judgment.
International Standard Version
He keeps reliable advisors from speaking, and removes discernment from elders.
American Standard Version
He removeth the speech of the trusty, And taketh away the understanding of the elders.
Amplified
“He deprives the trusted ones of speech
And takes away the discernment and discretion of the aged.
Bible in Basic English
He makes the words of responsible persons without effect, and takes away the good sense of the old;
Darby Translation
He depriveth of speech the trusty, and taketh away the judgment of the elders;
Julia Smith Translation
Removing the lip to the faithful, and he will take discernment of old men.
King James 2000
He takes away the speech of the trustworthy, and takes away the understanding of the aged.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He deprives [the] trustworthy of speech, and he takes away [the] discretion of elders.
Modern King James verseion
He removes the speech of the men of trust, and takes away the understanding of the aged.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He taketh the verity from out of the mouth, and disappointeth the aged of their wisdom.
NET Bible
He deprives the trusted advisers of speech and takes away the discernment of elders.
New Heart English Bible
He removes the speech of those who are trusted, and takes away the understanding of the elders.
The Emphasized Bible
Setting aside the speech of the trusty, and, the discernment of elders, He taketh away:
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Turning aside the lip of the stedfast, And the reason of the aged He taketh away.
Themes
Government » God setting up and removing kings
Nations » The lord destroying nations
Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence
Interlinear
Cuwr
'aman
Laqach
References
Easton
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 12:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
If You Want To Learn
19 He leads priests away stripped, and overthrows the mighty. 20 He removes the speech of the trustworthy, and takes away the understanding of the elders. 21 He pours contempt upon rulers, and weakens the strength of the strong.
Names
Cross References
Job 32:9
It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice.
Job 17:4
For thou have hid their heart from understanding. Therefore thou shall not exalt [them].
Job 12:24
He takes away understanding from the chiefs of the people of the earth, and causes them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.
Job 39:17
because God has deprived her of wisdom, nor has he imparted understanding to her.
Proverbs 10:21
The lips of a righteous man feeds many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
Proverbs 12:19
The lips of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Proverbs 12:22
Lying lips are an abomination to LORD, but those who deal truly are his delight.
Isaiah 3:1-3
For, behold, the Lord, LORD of hosts, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah support and staff, the whole support of bread, and the whole support of water,