Wisdom 14:1-3

Good News Translation

Wooden Idols Compared with Noah's Wooden Boat

14 In the same way, a man getting ready to sail on the raging sea will call for help from a piece of wood that is not as strong as the ship he is about to board. ² Someone designed the ship out of a desire for profit, and a craftsman built it with skill. ³ But it is your care, O Father, that steers it; you give it a safe path through the waves of the sea.