Job 12:20
He removes the speech of the trustworthy, and takes away the understanding of the elders.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.
In Context
19He leads priests away stripped, and overthrows the mighty.
21He pours contempt upon rulers, and weakens the strength of the strong.
Cross References
Job 12:24He takes away understanding from the chiefs of the people of the earth, and causes them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.
Job 32:9It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice.
Proverbs 10:21The lips of a righteous man feeds many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
Proverbs 12:22Lying lips are an abomination to LORD, but those who deal truly are his delight.
Matthew Henry on Job 12:13-25
12 With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding. 13 With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding. 14 Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening. 15 Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth. 16 With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his. 17 He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools. 18 He looseth… Read the whole commentary →