Job 12:20
He removeth speech from the trusty, And taketh away judgment from the elders.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.
In Context
19He leadeth priests away captive, And overthroweth the mighty.
21He poureth contempt upon princes, And looseth the girdle of the mighty.
Cross References
Job 12:24He taketh away the understanding of the great men of the land, And causeth them to wander in a wilderness, where is no path;
Job 32:9Great men are not always wise, Nor do the aged always understand what is right.
Proverbs 10:21The lips of the righteous feed many; But fools die through want of wisdom.
Proverbs 12:22False lips are the abomination of the LORD; But they 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 →