He removeth the speech of the trusty, And taketh away the understanding of the elders.
He removeth away the speech of the trusty, And taketh away the understanding of the aged.
He deprives of speech those who are trusted and takes away the discernment and discretion of the aged.
silences the talk of trusted people; takes away elders’ discernment;
altering the lips of those who speak the truth and sweeping away the teaching of the aged.
He changeth the speech of the true speakers, and taketh away the doctrine of the aged.
He taketh away the heart of the chiefs of the people of the earth, And causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.
For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: Therefore shalt thou not exalt them.
It is not the great that are wise, Nor the aged that understand judgement.
Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, Neither hath he imparted to her understanding.
The lips of the righteous feed many: But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD: But they that deal truly are his delight.