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.
23. He multiplieth nations, and destroyeth them, and restoreth them again after they were overthrown.
24. He changeth the heart of the princes of the people of the earth, and deceiveth them that they walk in vain where there is no way.
25. They shall grope as in the dark, and not in the light, and he shall make them stagger like men that are drunk.