YOU SAID:

the book takes the lead and the dumb person takes the lead

INTO JAPANESE

本が主導権を握り、愚かな人が主導権を握る

BACK INTO ENGLISH

Books take the initiative, stupid people take the initiative

INTO JAPANESE

本が主導権を握る、愚かな人々が主導権を握る

BACK INTO ENGLISH

Books take the initiative, stupid people take the initiative