8 the flowers and the fish.
9 Any of them can tell youwhat the Lord has done.
10 Every living creatureis in the hands of God.
11 We hear with our ears,taste with our tongues,
12 and gain some wisdom from thosewho have lived a long time.
13 But God is the real sourceof wisdom and strength.
14 No one can rebuildwhat he destroys, or releasethose he has imprisoned.