Wisdom 14:2
Good News Translation
Someone designed the ship out of a desire for profit, and a craftsman built it with skill.

New Revised Standard Version
For it was desire for gain that planned that vessel, and wisdom was the artisan who built it;

Contemporary English Version
Shipmakers use their own wisdom to build a ship that will make them rich.

New American Bible
For the urge for profits devised this latter, and Wisdom the artisan produced it.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For this the desire of gain devised, and the workman built it by his skill.

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For this the desire of gain devised, and the workman built it by his skill.

Wisdom 13:19
And for a good journey he petitioneth him that cannot walk: and for getting, and for working, and for the event of all things he asketh him that is unable to do any thing.

Wisdom 14:1
Again, another designing to sail, and beginning to make his voyage through the raging waves, calleth upon a piece of wood more frail than the wood that carrieth him.

Wisdom 14:3
But thy providence, O Father, governeth it: for thou hast made a way even in the sea, and a most sure path among the waves,

Wisdom 14:4
Shewing that thou art able to save out of all things, yea, though a man went to sea without art.

Context
Wisdom 14
1Again, another designing to sail, and beginning to make his voyage through the raging waves, calleth upon a piece of wood more frail than the wood that carrieth him. 2For this the desire of gain devised, and the workman built it by his skill. 3But thy providence, O Father, governeth it: for thou hast made a way even in the sea, and a most sure path among the waves,…
Cross References
Wisdom 13:19
And for a good journey he petitioneth him that cannot walk: and for getting, and for working, and for the event of all things he asketh him that is unable to do any thing.

Wisdom 14:1
Again, another designing to sail, and beginning to make his voyage through the raging waves, calleth upon a piece of wood more frail than the wood that carrieth him.

Wisdom 14:3
But thy providence, O Father, governeth it: for thou hast made a way even in the sea, and a most sure path among the waves,

Wisdom 14:4
Shewing that thou art able to save out of all things, yea, though a man went to sea without art.



(Wisd. of Sol. Solomon W Wis)

Wisdom 14:1
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