King James Version (KJV)
He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.
Modern English
He deprives of speech those who are trusted and takes away the discernment of the elders.
Hebrew
מֵסִ֣יר שָׂ֭פָה לְנֶאֱמָנִ֑ים וְטַ֥עַם זְ֝קֵנִ֗ים יִקָּֽח׃
mesiyr shapah lneʾemaniym vṭaʿam zqeniym yiqaḥ