Wisdom of Solomon 14:2-8

² For verily desire of gain devised that, and the workman built it by his skill.

³ But thy providence, O Father, governeth it: for thou hast made a way in the sea, and a safe path in the waves;

⁴ Shewing that thou canst save from all danger: yea, though a man went to sea without art.

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.

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.

⁷ For blessed is the wood whereby righteousness cometh.

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.