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The natural helplessness of men is seen in their ignorance of God. The experience of good things did not lead them to the knowledge of Him who is. They were interested in his works, but they did not recognize the author of them. (Wisdom of Solomon 13, 1)
And if they were impressed by their power and activity, let them understand from this how much mightier is he who formed them. (Wisdom of Solomon 13, 4)
For the grandeur and beauty of creatures lead us to ponder on their Author, greater and more magnificent. (Wisdom of Solomon 13, 5)
No doubt these men are not to be blamed severely, for possibly they strayed though they searched for God and desired to find him. (Wisdom of Solomon 13, 6)
But unhappy, indeed, are those people who give to man-made artifacts the title of gods! Cursed is their hope in dead things, objects worked in gold and silver, likenesses of animals, and even useless stones carved long ago! (Wisdom of Solomon 13, 10)
Take a woodcutter - he fells a tree that is easy to move, expertly strips off all the bark and with the wood makes a utensil needed in daily life; (Wisdom of Solomon 13, 11)
he uses the bits left over as fuel for cooking his food and he has a good meal. (Wisdom of Solomon 13, 12)
Then he picks up an utterly useless left-over piece, all gnarled and knotted, and carves it in his leisure time, using his professional skill to give it the shape of a man or (Wisdom of Solomon 13, 13)
maybe of a worthless animal. He covers it with ochre and paints the surface red, covering all its blemishes. (Wisdom of Solomon 13, 14)
He then makes a suitable niche for it in the wall and fastens it in place with iron nails. (Wisdom of Solomon 13, 15)
Even so, when it is a matter of his marriage, his children and his household, the man is not ashamed to pray to this lifeless object. He prays for his health to something without strength; (Wisdom of Solomon 13, 17)
for life he prays to what is dead, for help he implores something insensitive, for a successful journey he has recourse to what cannot walk, (Wisdom of Solomon 13, 18)
