Parallel Verses

Amplified


“He deprives the trusted ones of speech
And takes away the discernment and discretion of the aged.

New American Standard Bible

“He deprives the trusted ones of speech
And takes away the discernment of the elders.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

He deprives trusted advisers of speech
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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׂוּר סוּר 
Cuwr 
Usage: 301

the speech
שׂפת שׂפה 
Saphah 
Usage: 176

and taketh away
לקח 
Laqach 
Usage: 966

References

Easton

Age

Context Readings

If You Want To Learn

19
“He makes priests walk barefoot,
And He overturns men firmly seated and secure.
20 
“He deprives the trusted ones of speech
And takes away the discernment and discretion of the aged.
21
“He pours contempt on princes and nobles
And loosens the belt of the strong [disabling them].

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

Listen carefully, the Lord God of hosts is removing from Jerusalem and from Judah
Both supply and support, the whole supply of bread
And the whole supply of water;

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