20 He silences the lips of trusted advisers

and takes away the discernment of elders.

20 He removeth away the speech of the trusty,

And taketh away the understanding of the aged.

20 He silences the trusted adviser

and removes the insight of the elders.

20 He deprives the trusted ones of speech,

And takes away the discernment of the elders.

20 He makes trusted people be silent

and takes away the wisdom of elders.

20 He removeth the speech of the trusty,

And taketh away the understanding of the elders.

20 He depriveth of speech the trusty, and taketh away the judgment of the elders;

20 He makes trusted advisers unable to speak 

and takes away the good judgment of respected leaders. 

20 He deprives trusted advisers of speech

and takes away the elders’ good judgment.

20 He deprives of speech those who are trusted,

and takes away the discernment of the elders.

20 He deprives the trustworthy of speech,

and he takes away the discretion of elders.

20 He shuts the mouths of trusted advisers.

He takes away the understanding of elders.

20 “He deprives the trusted ones of speech

And takes away the discernment of the elders.