¹² He thwarts the plans^(A) of the crafty,
    so that their hands achieve no success.^(B)
13 He catches the wise^(C) in their craftiness,^(D)
    and the schemes of the wily are swept away.^(E)
14 Darkness^(F) comes upon them in the daytime;
    at noon they grope as in the night.^(G)

¹⁴ Therefore once more I will astound these people
    with wonder upon wonder;^(A)
the wisdom of the wise^(B) will perish,
    the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish.^(C)”