12. In the ancient is wisdom, and in length of days prudence.
13. With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
14. If he pull down, there is no man that can build up: if he shut up a man, there is none that can open.
15. If he withhold the waters, all things shall be dried up: and if he send them out, they shall overturn the earth.
16. With him is strength and wisdom: he knoweth both the deceiver, and him that is deceived.
17. He bringeth counsellors to a foolish end, and judges to insensibility.
18. He looseth the belt of kings, and girdeth their loins with a cord.
19. He leadeth away priests without glory, and overthroweth nobles.
20. He changeth the speech of the true speakers, and taketh away the doctrine of the aged.
21. He poureth contempt upon princes, and relieveth them that were oppressed.
22. He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth up to light the shadow of death.