“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise;
    the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”^[a](A)

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)”

⁹ The wise^(A) will be put to shame;
    they will be dismayed^(B) and trapped.^(C)
Since they have rejected the word^(D) of the Lord,
    what kind of wisdom^(E) do they have?

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)

¹¹ The officials of Zoan^(A) are nothing but fools;
    the wise counselors^(B) of Pharaoh give senseless advice.^(C)
How can you say to Pharaoh,
    “I am one of the wise men,^(D)
    a disciple of the ancient kings”?

³ The Egyptians will lose heart,^(A)
    and I will bring their plans^(B) to nothing;^(C)
they will consult the idols and the spirits of the dead,
    the mediums and the spiritists.^(D)