20He changeth the speech of the true speakers, and taketh away the doctrine of the aged.


In Context

17 He bringeth counsellors to a foolish end, and judges to insensibility.

18 He looseth the belt of kings, and girdeth their loins with a cord.

19 He leadeth away priests without glory, and overthroweth nobles.

20 He changeth the speech of the true speakers, and taketh away the doctrine of the aged.

21 He poureth contempt upon princes, and relieveth them that were oppressed.

22 He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth up to light the shadow of death.

Job 12:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:20He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:20He silences the lips of trusted advisers and takes away the discernment of elders.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:20He removeth the speech of the trusty, And taketh away the understanding of the elders.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:20He depriveth of speech the trusty, and taketh away the judgment of the elders;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:20He removeth the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the elders.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:20He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:20He removes the speech of those who are trusted, and takes away the understanding of the elders.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:20Turning aside the lip of the stedfast, And the reason of the aged He taketh away.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:20He removes away the speech of the trusty, and takes away the understanding of the aged.