11. Does not the ear perceive words, and the palate, when eating, perceive flavor?
12. In old age is wisdom, and in length of days is prudence.
13. With him is wisdom and strength, he has counsel and understanding.
14. If he tears down, there is no one who can build up; if he encloses a man, there is no one who can open.
15. If he restrains the waters, everything will dry up; and if he sends them forth, they will subdue the land.
16. With him is strength and wisdom; he knows both the deceiver and he who is deceived.
17. He leads advisors to a foolish end and judges to stupidity.
18. He removes the belt of kings and encircles their waist with a rope.
19. He leads away priests in dishonor and displaces nobles,
20. altering the lips of those who speak the truth and sweeping away the teaching of the aged.
21. He pours distain upon the leaders, relieving those who had been oppressed.
22. He reveals the depths of the darkness, and he brings the shadow of death into the light.
23. He multiplies peoples, and destroys them, and, having been overthrown, he restores them anew.
24. He transforms the heart of the leaders of the people on earth, and misleads those who in vain advance upon the inviolable.
25. They will grope as in the darkness, not the light, and he will make them stagger like drunkards.