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12-13 Old people have wisdom,
    but God has wisdom and power.
Old people have insight;
    God has insight and power to act.
14 When God tears down, who can rebuild,
    and who can free those God imprisons?
15 Drought comes when God withholds rain;
    floods come when he turns water loose.

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13 “To God belong wisdom(A) and power;(B)
    counsel and understanding are his.(C)
14 What he tears down(D) cannot be rebuilt;(E)
    those he imprisons cannot be released.(F)
15 If he holds back the waters,(G) there is drought;(H)
    if he lets them loose, they devastate the land.(I)

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