18 <poetry>“Of what value is an idol carved by a craftsman? <indent>Or an image that teaches lies?</indent> For the one who makes it trusts in his own creation; <indent>he makes idols that cannot speak. </indent> </poetry>

“Of what value<cr>1</cr> is an idol<cr>2</cr> carved by a craftsman? <indent>Or an image<cr>3</cr> that teaches lies?</indent> For the one who makes it trusts in his own creation; <indent>he makes idols that cannot speak.<cr>4</cr> </indent>

Habakkuk 2:18

 18 “Of what value   is an idol   carved by a craftsman? Or an image   that teaches lies? For the one who makes it trusts in his own creation; he makes idols that cannot speak.   

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 “Of what value is an idol carved by a craftsman? Or an image that teaches lies? For the one who makes it trusts in his own creation; he makes idols that cannot speak. 

Habakkuk 2:18 NIV

Habakkuk 2:18 NIV

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