OLD TESTAMENT

Wisdom 14:1

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Again, one preparing to sail, and about to journey over raging waves, calls upon a piece of wood more fragile than the vessel that carries him.

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Verse 1. Him. The folly of exposing one’s life, without necessity, to such imminent danger at sea, is great; though much less than to confide in idols, ( Calmet.) which are commonly made of more corruptible wood than ships. Worthington.

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