Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
Turning aside the lip of the stedfast, And the reason of the aged He taketh away.
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.
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.
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 Causing ministers to go away a spoil And strong ones He overthroweth. 20 Turning aside the lip of the stedfast, And the reason of the aged He taketh away. 21 Pouring contempt upon princes, And the girdle of the mighty He made feeble.
Names
Cross References
Job 32:9
The multitude are not wise, Nor do the aged understand judgment.
Job 17:4
For their heart Thou hast hidden From understanding, Therefore Thou dost not exalt them.
Job 12:24
Turning aside the heart Of the heads of the people of the land, And he causeth them to wander In vacancy -- no way!
Job 39:17
For God hath caused her to forget wisdom, And He hath not given a portion To her in understanding:
Proverbs 10:21
The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.
Proverbs 12:19
The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment -- a tongue of falsehood.
Proverbs 12:22
An abomination to Jehovah are lying lips, And stedfast doers are his delight.
Isaiah 3:1-3
For, lo, the Lord, Jehovah of Hosts, Is turning aside from Jerusalem, And from Judah, stay and staff, Every stay of bread, and every stay of water.