Wisdom of Solomon, 13

18. For 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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Chapter 13 of the Wisdom Book addresses the foolishness of idolatry and how it opposes worship of the true God. The author points out that nature is a clear evidence of the existence of a Creator and that those who turn to idols are making a serious mistake. Below are five verses related to the topics addressed in Wisdom 13:

Exodus 20:3 - "You will not have other gods before me." This is the first of the ten commandments given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai, which prohibits idolatry and emphasizes the exclusivity of worship to the Lord.

Isaiah 44:9 - "Those who model idols are all of them nothing, and their most beloved things take advantage of nothing. They witness themselves that they do not see or understand, so that they may be embarrassed." This verse condemns the practice of creating idols and highlights its uselessness.

Jeremiah 10:14 - "Every man is a fool, without knowledge; all goldsmith is embarrassed by his sculpture image, for his images of casting are falsehood, and in them there is no spirit." This verse emphasizes the foolishness of those who trust idols and regard them as gods.

Acts of the Apostles 17:24-25 - "The God who made the world and all in Him, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made by human hands, nor is served by human hands, as if needed something , for he himself gives everyone life, his breath and all things. " This verse highlights the superiority of the true God in relation to the false gods created by men.

1 Corinthians 8:4 - "Thus, as for eating idols sacrificed to idols, we know that 'an idol is nothing in the world' and that 'there is no other God but one'." This verse emphasizes the importance of recognizing the futility of idols and worshiping only to the true God.