And in Jerusalem he made machines, the invention of expert men, to be placed on the towers and angles of the walls for sending arrows and great stones. And his name was honoured far and wide; for he was greatly helped till he was strong.

You gave them an answer, O Lord our God; you took away their sin, though you gave them punishment for their wrongdoing.

So they made him angry by their behaviour; and he sent disease on them.

So they became unclean through their works, going after their evil desires.

To make the simple-minded sharp, and to give the young man knowledge, and serious purpose:

Wise purposes will be watching over you, and knowledge will keep you;

I, wisdom, have made wise behaviour my near relation; I am seen to be the special friend of wise purposes.

I, wisdom, have made wise behaviour my near relation; I am seen to be the special friend of wise purposes.

This only have I seen, that God made men upright, but they have been searching out all sorts of inventions.

Making foolish songs to the sound of corded instruments, and designing for themselves instruments of music, like David;