17 Because God deprived her of wisdom,
And did not ^aendow her with understanding. ‡

18 When she lifts herself on high,
She scorns the horse and its rider.

20 Can you¹ frighten him like a locust?
His majestic snorting strikes terror. ‡

21 He paws in the valley, and rejoices in his strength;
^aHe gallops into the clash of arms. ‡