9. Who knows not among all these that the hand of the LORD has done this?
10. In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.
11. Does not the ear test words? and the mouth taste its food?
12. With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
13. With him is wisdom and strength, he has counsel and understanding.
14. Behold, he breaks down, and it cannot be built again: he shuts up a man, and there can be no opening.
15. Behold, he withholds the waters, and they dry up: also he sends them out, and they overturn the earth.
16. With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.
17. He leads counselors away plundered, and makes the judges fools.
18. He looses the bonds of kings, and girds their loins with a waistband.
19. He leads princes away plundered, and overthrows the mighty.
20. He takes away the speech of the trustworthy, and takes away the understanding of the aged.