World English Bible
"He removes the speech of those who are trusted, and takes away the understanding of the elders."
— Job 12:20, World English Bible
“He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.”
“He removeth the speech of the trusty, And taketh 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 leads counselors away stripped. He makes judges fools.
He loosens the bond of kings. He binds their waist with a belt.
He leads priests away stripped, and overthrows the mighty.
He removes the speech of those who are trusted, and takes away the understanding of the elders.
He pours contempt on princes, and loosens the belt of the strong.
He uncovers deep things out of darkness, and brings out to light the shadow of death.
He increases the nations, and he destroys them. He enlarges the nations, and he leads them captive.