Parallel Verses
King James 2000
He takes away the speech of the trustworthy, and takes away the understanding 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.
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.
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 princes away plundered, and overthrows the mighty. 20 He takes away the speech of the trustworthy, and takes away the understanding of the aged. 21 He pours contempt upon princes, and weakens the strength of the mighty.
Names
Cross References
Job 32:9
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand justice.
Job 17:4
For you have hidden their heart from understanding: therefore shall you not exalt them.
Job 12:24
He takes away the heart of 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, neither has he imparted to her understanding.
Proverbs 10:21
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for lack of wisdom.
Proverbs 12:19
The lip of truth shall be established forever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Proverbs 12:22
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
Isaiah 3:1-3
For, behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, does take away from Jerusalem and from Judah the stock and the store, the whole supply of bread, and the whole supply of water.