12. Wisdom belongs to the aged,and understanding to the old.
13. “But true wisdom and power are found in God;counsel and understanding are his.
14. What he destroys cannot be rebuilt.When he puts someone in prison, there is no escape.
15. If he holds back the rain, the earth becomes a desert.If he releases the waters, they flood the earth.
16. Yes, strength and wisdom are his;deceivers and deceived are both in his power.
17. He leads counselors away, stripped of good judgment;wise judges become fools.