American Standard Version
"He removeth the speech of the trusty, And taketh away the understanding of the elders. "
— Job 12:20, American Standard Version
“He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.”
“He removes the speech of those who are trusted, and takes away the understanding of the elders.”
“He deprives the trusted advisers of speech and takes away the discernment of elders.”
“He changeth the speech of the true speakers, and taketh away the doctrine of the aged.”
“He makes the words of responsible persons without effect, and takes away the good sense of the old;”
“He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.”
He leadeth counsellors away stripped, And judges maketh he fools.
He looseth the bond of kings, And he bindeth their loins with a girdle.
He leadeth priests away stripped, And overthroweth the mighty.
He removeth the speech of the trusty, And taketh away the understanding of the elders.
He poureth contempt upon princes, And looseth the belt of the strong.
He uncovereth deep things out of darkness, And bringeth out to light the shadow of death.
He increaseth the nations, and he destroyeth them: He enlargeth the nations, and he leadeth them captive.