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14 If he tears down, no one can rebuild;
    anyone he imprisons cannot gain freedom.
15 If he holds back the waters, drought ensues;
    if he releases them, the land is overwhelmed.
16 Strength and wisdom are his;
    his too are the deceived and the deceivers.

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14 What he tears down(A) cannot be rebuilt;(B)
    those he imprisons cannot be released.(C)
15 If he holds back the waters,(D) there is drought;(E)
    if he lets them loose, they devastate the land.(F)
16 To him belong strength and insight;(G)
    both deceived and deceiver are his.(H)

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