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:
16
For he provided for it that it might not fall, knowing that it was unable to help itself; for it is an image, and hath need of help:
17
Then maketh he prayer for his goods, for his wife and children, and is not ashamed to speak to that which hath no life.
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:
19
And for gaining and getting, and for good success of his hands, asketh ability to do of him, that is most unable to do any thing.
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.