11. Does not the ear judge wordsas the mouth tastes food?
12. So with old age is wisdom,and with length of days understanding.
13. With him are wisdom and might;his are counsel and understanding.
14. If he knocks a thing down, there is no rebuilding;if he imprisons, there is no release.
15. He holds back the waters and there is drought;he sends them forth and they overwhelm the land.
16. With him are strength and prudence;the misled and the misleaders are his.
17. He sends counselors away barefoot,makes fools of judges.
18. He loosens the belt of kings,ties a waistcloth on their loins.
19. He sends priests away barefoot,leads the powerful astray.
20. He silences the trusted adviser,takes discretion from the elders.
21. He pours shame on nobles,the waistband of the strong he loosens.