Wisdom 14:1

ENGBRENT: Again, one preparing himself to sail, and about to pass through the raging waves, calleth upon a piece of wood more rotten than the vessel that carrieth him.

ENGLXXUP: Again, one preparing himself to sail, and about to pass through the raging waves,Calleth upon a piece of wood more rotten than the vessel that carrieth him.

Wisdom 14:2

ENGBRENT: For verily desire of gain devised that, and the workman built it by his skill.

ENGLXXUP: For verily desire of gain devised that,And the workman built it by his skill.

Wisdom 14:3

ENGBRENT: But thy providence, O Father, governeth it: for thou hast made a way in the sea, and a safe path in the waves;

ENGLXXUP: But thy providence, O Father, governeth it:For thou hast made a way in the sea,And a safe path in the waves;

Wisdom 14:4

ENGBRENT: shewing that thou canst save from all danger: yea, though a man went to sea without art.

ENGLXXUP: Showing that thou canst save from all danger:Yea, though a man went to sea without art.

Wisdom 14:5

ENGBRENT: Nevertheless thou wouldest not that the works of thy wisdom should be idle, and therefore do men commit their lives to a small piece of wood, and passing the rough sea in a weak vessel are saved.

ENGLXXUP: Nevertheless thou wouldest not that the works of thy wisdom should be idle,And therefore do men commit their lives to a small piece of wood,And passing the rough sea in a weak vessel are saved.

Wisdom 14:6

ENGBRENT: For in the old time also, when the proud giants perished, the hope of the world governed by thy hand escaped in a weak vessel, and left to all ages a seed of generation.

ENGLXXUP: For in the old time also, when the proud giants perished,The hope of the world governed by thy hand escaped in a weak vessel,And left to all ages a seed of generation.

Wisdom 14:7

ENGBRENT: For blessed is the wood whereby righteousness cometh.

ENGLXXUP: For blessed is the wood whereby righteousness cometh.

Wisdom 14:8

ENGBRENT: But that which is made with hands is cursed, as well it, as he that made it: he, because he made it: and it, because, being corruptible, it was called God.

ENGLXXUP: But that which is made with hands is cursed, as well it, as he that made it:He, because he made it: and it, because, being corruptible, it was called God.

Wisdom 14:9

ENGBRENT: For the ungodly and his ungodliness are both alike hateful unto God.

ENGLXXUP: For the ungodly and his ungodliness are both alike hateful unto God.

Wisdom 14:10

ENGBRENT: For that which is made shall be punished together with him that made it.

ENGLXXUP: For that which is made shall be punished together with him that made it.

Wisdom 14:11

ENGBRENT: Therefore even upon the idols of the Gentiles shall there be a visitation: because in the creature of God they are become an abomination, and stumblingblocks to the souls of men, and a snare to the feet of the unwise.

ENGLXXUP: Therefore even upon the idols of the Gentiles shall there be a visitation:Because in the creature of God they are become an abomination,And stumbling blocks to the souls of men,And a snare to the feet of the unwise.

Wisdom 14:12

ENGBRENT: For the devising of idols was the beginning of spiritual fornication, and the invention of them the corruption of life.

ENGLXXUP: For the devising of idols was the beginning of spiritual fornication,And the invention of them the corruption of life.

Wisdom 14:13

ENGBRENT: For neither were they from the beginning, neither shall they be for ever.

ENGLXXUP: For neither were they from the beginning, neither shall they be forever.

Wisdom 14:14

ENGBRENT: For by the vain glory of men they entered into the world, and therefore shall they come shortly to an end.

ENGLXXUP: For by the vain glory of men they entered into the world,And therefore shall they come shortly to an end.

Wisdom 14:15

ENGBRENT: For a father afflicted with untimely mourning, when he hath made an image of his child soon taken away, now honoured him as a god, which was then a dead man, and delivered to those that were under him ceremonies and sacrifices.

ENGLXXUP: For a father afflicted with untimely mourning,When he hath made an image of his child soon taken away,Now honored him as a god, which was then a dead man,And delivered to those that were under him ceremonies and sacrifices.

Wisdom 14:16

ENGBRENT: Thus in process of time an ungodly custom grown strong was kept as a law, and graven images were worshipped by the commandments of kings.

ENGLXXUP: Thus in process of time an ungodly custom grown strong was kept as a law,And graven images were worshiped by the commandments of kings.

Wisdom 14:17

ENGBRENT: Whom men could not honour in presence, because they dwelt far off, they took the counterfeit of his visage from far, and made an express image of a king whom they honoured, to the end that by this their forwardness they might flatter him that was absent, as if he were present.

ENGLXXUP: Whom men could not honor in presence, because they dwelt far off,They took the counterfeit of his visage from far,And made an express image of a king whom they honored,To the end that by this their forwardness they might flatter him that was absent, as if he were present.

Wisdom 14:18

ENGBRENT: Also the singular diligence of the artificer did help to set forward the ignorant to more superstition.

ENGLXXUP: Also the singular diligence of the artificerDid help to set forward the ignorant to more superstition.

Wisdom 14:19

ENGBRENT: For he, peradventure willing to please one in authority, forced all his skill to make the resemblance of the best fashion.

ENGLXXUP: For he, peradventure willing to please one in authority,Forced all his skill to make the resemblance of the best fashion.

Wisdom 14:20

ENGBRENT: And so the multitude, allured by the grace of the work, took him now for a god, which a little before was but honoured as a man.

ENGLXXUP: And so the multitude, allured by the grace of the work,Took him now for a god, which a little before was but honored as a man.

Wisdom 14:21

ENGBRENT: And this was an occasion to deceive the world: for men, serving either calamity or tyranny, did ascribe unto stones and stocks the incommunicable name.

ENGLXXUP: And this was an occasion to deceive the world:For men, serving either calamity or tyranny,Did ascribe unto stones and stocks the incommunicable name.

Wisdom 14:22

ENGBRENT: Moreover this was not enough for them, that they erred in the knowledge of God; but whereas they lived in the great war of ignorance, those so great plagues called they peace.

ENGLXXUP: Moreover this was not enough for them, that they erred in the knowledge of God;But whereas they lived in the great war of ignorance,Those so great plagues called they peace.

Wisdom 14:23

ENGBRENT: For whilst they slew their children in sacrifices, or used secret ceremonies, or made revellings of strange rites;

ENGLXXUP: For while they slew their children in sacrifices, or used secret ceremonies,Or made revelings of strange rites;

Wisdom 14:24

ENGBRENT: they kept neither lives nor marriages any longer undefiled: but either one slew another traiterously or grieved him by adultery.

ENGLXXUP: They kept neither lives nor marriages any longer undefiled:But either one slew another traitorously or grieved him by adultery.

Wisdom 14:25

ENGBRENT: So that there reigned in all men without exception, blood, manslaughter, theft, and dissimulation, corruption, unfaithfulness, tumults, perjury,

ENGLXXUP: So that there reigned in all men without exception, blood, manslaughter, theft, and dissimulation,Corruption, unfaithfulness, tumults, perjury,

Wisdom 14:26

ENGBRENT: disquieting of good men, forgetfulness of good turns, defiling of souls, changing of kind, disorder in marriages, adultery, and shameless uncleanness.

ENGLXXUP: Disquieting of good men, forgetfulness of good turns,Defiling of souls, changing of kind,Disorder in marriages, adultery, and shameless uncleanness.

Wisdom 14:27

ENGBRENT: For the worshipping of idols not to be named is the beginning, the cause, and the end, of all evil.

ENGLXXUP: For the worshiping of idols not to be namedIs the beginning, the cause, and the end, of all evil.

Wisdom 14:28

ENGBRENT: For either they are mad when they be merry, or prophesy lies, or live unjustly, or else lightly forswear themselves.

ENGLXXUP: For either they are mad when they be merry, or prophesy lies,Or live unjustly, or else lightly forswear themselves.

Wisdom 14:29

ENGBRENT: For insomuch as their trust is in idols which have no life, though they swear falsely, yet they look not to be hurt.

ENGLXXUP: For insomuch as their trust is in idols which have no life,Though they swear falsely, yet they look not to be hurt.

Wisdom 14:30

ENGBRENT: Howbeit for both causes shall they be justly punished: both because they thought not well of God, giving heed unto idols, and also unjustly swore in deceit, despising holiness.

ENGLXXUP: Howbeit for both causes shall they be justly punished:Both because they thought not well of God, giving heed unto idols,And also unjustly swore in deceit, despising holiness.

Wisdom 14:31

ENGBRENT: For it is not the power of them by whom they swear: but it is the just vengeance of sinners, that punisheth always the offence of the ungodly.

ENGLXXUP: For it is not the power of them by whom they swear:But it is the just vengeance of sinners,That punisheth always the offense of the ungodly.

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