Common English Bible

Wisdom Of Solomon 14:1-2 Common English Bible (CEB)

1. Or imagine this: A man is preparing for a trip. He’s about to board a ship that must sail through rough waves. So the man cries out for protection to a little piece of wood that is even more flimsy than the boat that will carry him.

2. Desire for profit led to the ship’s planning, and wisdom was the artisan who built it,