“"By changing the speech of those who speak truly." He is not referring here to those who speak truly, so much as to those who believe they speak truly. He convinces them of their falsehood when he makes what they had predicted happen in a different way."By taking away the doctrine of the elders," Job shows them that t…”
Julian of Eclanum, 5th c. — EXPOSITION ON THE BOOK OF JOB 12:20-21
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20He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.
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18He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.
19He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.
— Job 12:20 —
21He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
22He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death.