To bind his princes at his pleasure, And teach his elders wisdom.
Surely the princes of Zoan are fools; Pharaoh’s wise counselors give foolish counsel. How do you say to Pharaoh, “I am the son of the wise, The son of ancient kings?”
Pharaoh also said to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, and without your consent no man may lift his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.”
And Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?”
“Now therefore, let Pharaoh select a discerning and wise man, and set him over the land of Egypt.