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The Book of Job, Chapter 12, Verse 12

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Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?
King James Version
With the ancient [is] wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
American Standard Version
With aged men is wisdom, And in length of days understanding.
New English Translation
Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding?
World English Bible
With aged men is wisdom, 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.
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With him [is] strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver [are] his.
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He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.
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He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.
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He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.
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He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.
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He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
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He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death.