11. Does not the ear judge wordsas the mouth tastes food?
12. So with old age is wisdom,and with length of days understanding.
13. With him are wisdom and might;his are counsel and understanding.
14. If he knocks a thing down, there is no rebuilding;if he imprisons, there is no release.
15. He holds back the waters and there is drought;he sends them forth and they overwhelm the land.
16. With him are strength and prudence;the misled and the misleaders are his.
17. He sends counselors away barefoot,makes fools of judges.
18. He loosens the belt of kings,ties a waistcloth on their loins.
19. He sends priests away barefoot,leads the powerful astray.