Job 12:20
He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.In other versions
He removeth the speech of the trusty, And taketh away the understanding of the elders.
ASV
He makes the words of responsible persons without effect, and takes away the good sense of the old;
BBE
He depriveth of speech the trusty, and taketh away the judgment of the elders;
DBY
He removes the speech of those who are trusted, And takes away the understanding of the elders.
WEB
Turning aside the lip of the stedfast, And the reason of the aged He taketh away.
YLT
He removes away the speech of the trusty, and takes away the understanding of the aged.
ENG
He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.
WBT
He deprives the trusted of speech and takes away the discernment of elders.
BSB
In context
18He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.
19He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.
20He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.
21He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
22He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death.