14:2 For verily desire of gain devised that, and the workman built it by his skill.
14:3 But thy providence, O Father, governeth it: for thou hast made a way in the sea, and a safe path in the waves;
14:4 Shewing that thou canst save from all danger: yea, though a man went to sea without art.
14:5 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.
14:6 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.
14:7 For blessed is the wood whereby righteousness cometh.
14:8 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.
14:9 For the ungodly and his ungodliness are both alike hateful unto God.
14:10 For that which is made shall be punished together with him that made it.
14:11 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.