5 It is your will that the works of your wisdom should not be ineffective. Therefore men also entrust their lives to a little piece of wood, and passing through the surge on a raft come safely to land. (WEB) 6 For in the old time also, when proud giants were perishing, the hope of the world, taking refuge on a raft, your hand guided the seed of generations of the race of men. (WEB) 7 For blessed is wood through which comes righteousness; (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 14:5–7
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4 Maccabees 15:30–32
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1 Maccabees 2:60–62
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Wisdom of Solomon 14:1–2
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Wisdom of Solomon 9:17–18
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Wisdom of Solomon 16:6–8
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