10. In His hand is the life of every creature, and the breath of all the human race.
11. Does not the ear test words as the palate tastes food?
12. Is not wisdom with the aged and understanding bring long life?
13. “With Him are wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are His.
14. If He tears down, it cannot be rebuilt; one He imprisons cannot be released.
15. If He holds back the waters, they dry up; if He releases them, they destroy the earth.
16. With Him are power and sound wisdom; both deceived and deceiver are His.
17. He leads counselors away stripped and makes judges into fools.
18. He loosens the bonds of the kings, and binds a loincloth around their waists.