“This wisdom was brought forth to insult idols and idolaters, so that such makers and worshippers might understand how wicked and how close to eternal death it is to abandon the one omnipotent God and Creator of all things, and to worship various creations as divinity in contempt of God. Therefore, through the prophet,…”
Rabanus Maurus, 9th c. — Commentary on Wisdom, PL 109
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18For health he calleth upon that which is weak: for life prayeth to that which is dead; for aid humbly beseecheth that which hath least means to help: and for a good journey he asketh of that which cannot set a foot forward:
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16For he provided for it that it might not fall, knowing that it was unable to help itself; for it is an image, and hath need of help:
17Then maketh he prayer for his goods, for his wife and children, and is not ashamed to speak to that which hath no life.
— Wisdom of Solomon 13:18 —
19And for gaining and getting, and for good success of his hands, asketh ability to do of him, that is most unable to do any thing.