16. With Him are strength and prudence.The deceived and the deceiver are His.
17. He leads counselors away plundered,And makes fools of the judges.
18. He loosens the bonds of kings,And binds their waist with a belt.
19. He leads princes away plundered,And overthrows the mighty.
20. He deprives the trusted ones of speech,And takes away the discernment of the elders.
21. He pours contempt on princes,And disarms the mighty.