8. the flowers and the fish.
9. Any of them can tell youwhat the Lord has done.
10. Every living creatureis in the hands of God.
11. We hear with our ears,taste with our tongues,
12. and gain some wisdom from thosewho have lived a long time.
13. But God is the real sourceof wisdom and strength.
14. No one can rebuildwhat he destroys, or releasethose he has imprisoned.
15. God can hold back the rainor send a flood,
16. just as he rules over liarsand those they lie to.
17. God destroys counsellors,turns judges into fools,
18. and makes slaves of kings.
19. God removes priests and otherswho have great power—
20. he confuses wise,experienced advisers,
21. puts mighty kings to shame,and takes away their power.