⁹ and Uriah lieth down at the opening of the king's house, with all the servants of his lord, and hath not gone down unto his house.

¹² Making void thoughts of the subtile, And their hands do not execute wisdom.

¹³ Capturing the wise in their subtilty, And the counsel of wrestling ones was hastened,

¹⁴ By day they meet darkness, And as night -- they grope at noon.

³⁰ There is no wisdom, nor understanding, Nor counsel, over-against Jehovah.