Wisdom of Solomon 15:5-15
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5 The sight whereof enticeth fools to lust after it, and so they desire the form of a dead image, that hath no breath.
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6 Both they that make them, they that desire them, and they that worship them, are lovers of evil things, and are worthy to have such things to trust upon.
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7 For the potter, tempering soft earth, fashioneth every vessel with much labour for our service: yea, of the same clay he maketh both the vessels that serve for clean uses, and likewise also all such as serve to the contrary: but what is the use of either sort, the potter himself is the judge.
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8 And employing his labours lewdly, he maketh a vain god of the same clay, even he which a little before was made of earth himself, and within a little while after returneth to the same, out when his life which was lent him shall be demanded.
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9 Notwithstanding his care is, not that he shall have much labour, nor that his life is short: but striveth to excel goldsmiths and silversmiths, and endeavoureth to do like the workers in brass, and counteth it his glory to make counterfeit things.
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10 His heart is ashes, his hope is more vile than earth, and his life of less value than clay:
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11 Forasmuch as he knew not his Maker, and him that inspired into him an active soul, and breathed in a living spirit.
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12 But they counted our life a pastime, and our time here a market for gain: for, say they, we must be getting every way, though it be by evil means.
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13 For this man, that of earthly matter maketh brittle vessels and graven images, knoweth himself to offend above all others.
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14 And all the enemies of thy people, that hold them in subjection, are most foolish, and are more miserable than very babes.
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15 For they counted all the idols of the heathen to be gods: which neither have the use of eyes to see, nor noses to draw breath, nor ears to hear, nor fingers of hands to handle; and as for their feet, they are slow to go.