Wisdom of Solomon 13:17–19

17 When he prays about possessions and his marriage and children,

he is not ashamed to address a lifeless thing.

18 For health he appeals to a thing that is weak;

for life he prays to a thing that is dead;

for aid he entreats a thing that is utterly inexperienced;

for a prosperous journey, a thing that cannot take a step;

19 for money-making and work and success with his hands

he asks strength of a thing whose hands have no strength.