Wisdom 13:13

13 And taking what was left thereof, which is good for nothing, being a crooked piece of wood, and full of knots, carveth it diligently when he hath nothing else to do, and by the skill of his art fashioneth it and maketh it like the image of a man:

Wisdom 13:13 In-Context

11 Or if an artist, a carpenter, hath cut down a tree proper for his use in the wood, and skilfully taken off all the bark thereof, and with his art, diligently formeth a vessel profitable for the common uses of life,

12 And useth the chips of his work to dress his meat:

13 And taking what was left thereof, which is good for nothing, being a crooked piece of wood, and full of knots, carveth it diligently when he hath nothing else to do, and by the skill of his art fashioneth it and maketh it like the image of a man:

14 Or the resemblance of some beast, laying it over with vermillion, and painting it red, and covering every spot that is in it:

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