Parallel Verses
Amplified
“He deprives the trusted ones of speech
And takes away the discernment and discretion of the aged.
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.
A Conservative Version
He removes the speech of the trustworthy, 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.
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 makes priests walk barefoot,
And He overturns men firmly seated and secure.
“He deprives the trusted ones of speech
And takes away the discernment and discretion of the aged.
“He pours contempt on princes and nobles
And loosens the belt of the strong [disabling them].
Names
Cross References
Job 32:9
“Those [who are] abundant in years may not [always] be wise,
Nor may the elders [always] understand justice.
Job 17:4
“But You [Lord] have closed their hearts to understanding,
Therefore You will not exalt them [by giving a verdict against me].
Job 12:24
“He removes intelligence and understanding from the leaders of the people of the earth
And makes them wander and move blindly in a pathless waste.
Job 39:17
For God has made her forget wisdom,
And has not given her a share of understanding.
Proverbs 10:21
The lips of the righteous feed and guide many,
But fools [who reject God and His wisdom] die for lack of understanding.
Proverbs 12:19
Truthful lips will be established forever,
But a lying tongue is [credited] only for a moment.
Proverbs 12:22
Lying lips are extremely disgusting to the Lord,
But those who deal faithfully are His delight.
Isaiah 3:1-3
Both supply and support, the whole supply of bread
And the whole supply of water;