“If He withholdeth the waters, all things are dried up. If He sendeth them out, they will overturn the earth. If 'water' be understood of knowledge for preaching, as when it is written, The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the well-spring of wisdom as an overflowing brook; when 'water is withheld, all is…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Morals on the Book of Job, Book XI
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15Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.
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13With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
14Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.
— Job 12:15 —
16With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.
17He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.