Job 12:20
What does Job 12:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 12:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He removeth the speech of the trusty, And taketh away the understanding of the elders.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He removeth the speech of the trusty, And taketh away the understanding of the elders.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He makes the words of responsible persons without effect, and takes away the good sense of the old;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Turning aside the lip of the stedfast, And the reason of the aged He taketh away.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He changeth the speech of the true speakers, and taketh away the doctrine of the aged.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He depriveth of speech the trusty, and taketh away the judgment of the elders;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 3:1
For, behold, the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah stay and staff, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water;
- Proverbs 12:22
Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.
- Proverbs 10:21
The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
- Job 12:24
He taketh away understanding from the chiefs of the people of the earth, And causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.
- Proverbs 12:19
The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
- Job 32:9
It is not the great that are wise, Nor the aged that understand justice.
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