Parallel WIS 14:2

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BrLXX Ἐκεῖνο μὲν γὰρ ὄρεξις πορισμῶν ἐπενόησε, τεχνίτης δὲ σοφίᾳ κατεσκεύασεν·
(Ekeino men gar orexis porismōn epenoaʸse, teⱪnitaʸs de sofia kateskeuasen; )

BrTr For verily desire of gain devised that, and the workman built it by his skill.

WEBBE For the hunger for profit planned it,
⇔ and wisdom was the craftsman who built it.

KJB-1611 [fn]For verely desire of gaine deuised that, and the workeman built it by his skill:
(For verily/truly desire of gaine devised that, and the workeman built it by his skill:)

14:2 Or, vessell or ship.