14. What he tears down can't be rebuilt. Any man he puts in prison can't be set free.
15. If he holds back the water, everything dries up. If he lets the water loose, it floods the land.
16. Strength and success belong to him. Those who tell lies and those who believe them also belong to him.
17. He removes the wisdom of advisers and leads them away. He makes judges look foolish.
18. He sets people free from the chains that kings put on them. Then he dresses the kings in the clothes of slaves.
19. He removes the authority of priests and leads them away. He removes from their positions those who have been in control for a long time.
20. He shuts the mouths of trusted advisers. He takes away the understanding of elders.
21. He looks down on proud leaders. He takes away the strength of those who are mighty.