Job 12:20
He makes the words of responsible persons without effect, and takes away the good sense of the old;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.
In Context
19He makes priests prisoners, overturning those in safe positions;
21He puts shame on chiefs, and takes away the power of the strong;
Cross References
Job 12:24He takes away the wisdom of the rulers of the earth, and sends them wandering in a waste where there is no way.
Job 32:9It is not the old who are wise, and those who are full of years have not the knowledge of what is right.
Proverbs 10:21The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.
Proverbs 12:22False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true 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 →