²⁰ He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.

⁴ For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them.

⁷ I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

⁹ Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

⁴ Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good.

¹⁰ Therefore hearken unto me ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.