Wisdom 13:17
Good News Translation
But he is not ashamed to pray to this lifeless thing about his marriage, his children, and his possessions.

New Revised Standard Version
When he prays about possessions and his marriage and children, he is not ashamed to address a lifeless thing.

Contemporary English Version
Then--without shame--its maker prays to this lifeless idol for help with finances, marriage, or family.

New American Bible
But when he prays about his goods or marriage or children, he is not ashamed to address the thing without a soul. For vigor he invokes the powerless;

Douay-Rheims Bible
And then maketh prayer to it, enquiring concerning his substance, and his children, or his marriage. And he is not ashamed to speak to that which hath no life:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And then maketh prayer to it, enquiring concerning his substance, and his children, or his marriage. And he is not ashamed to speak to that which hath no life:

Wisdom 13:15
And maketh a convenient dwelling place for it, and setting it in a wall, and fastening it with iron,

Wisdom 13:16
Providing for it, lest it should fall, knowing that it is unable to help itself: for it is an image, and hath need of help.

Wisdom 13:18
And for health he maketh supplication to the weak, and for life prayeth to that which is dead, and for help calleth upon that which is unprofitable:

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.

Context
Wisdom 13
16Providing for it, lest it should fall, knowing that it is unable to help itself: for it is an image, and hath need of help. 17And then maketh prayer to it, enquiring concerning his substance, and his children, or his marriage. And he is not ashamed to speak to that which hath no life: 18And for health he maketh supplication to the weak, and for life prayeth to that which is dead, and for help calleth upon that which is unprofitable:…
Cross References
Wisdom 13:15
And maketh a convenient dwelling place for it, and setting it in a wall, and fastening it with iron,

Wisdom 13:16
Providing for it, lest it should fall, knowing that it is unable to help itself: for it is an image, and hath need of help.

Wisdom 13:18
And for health he maketh supplication to the weak, and for life prayeth to that which is dead, and for help calleth upon that which is unprofitable:

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.



(Wisd. of Sol. Solomon W Wis)

Wisdom 13:16
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