20 He deprives trusted advisers of speech
and takes away the elders’ good judgment.

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20 He silences the lips of trusted advisers
    and takes away the discernment of elders.(A)

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I thought that age should speak
and maturity should teach wisdom.

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I thought, ‘Age should speak;
    advanced years should teach wisdom.’(A)

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It is not only the old who are wise
or the elderly who understand how to judge.

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It is not only the old[a] who are wise,(A)
    not only the aged(B) who understand what is right.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 32:9 Or many; or great

100 I understand more than the elders(A)
because I obey Your precepts.(B)

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100 I have more understanding than the elders,
    for I obey your precepts.(A)

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