All who fashion idols are nothing; the things they delight in are worthless; their witnesses cannot see or know anything, and they will be put to shame. Who would form a god or cast an idol that is worthless? Look, all his associates will be put to shame; the craftsmen are only men. Let them assemble together; let them stand up; they will tremble and be put to shameThe smith works with his tools, forming it, working over the coals. He shapes it with hammers and works it with his strong arm. He is hungry, and his strength wanes; he drinks no water and becomes faint. The carpenter measures the wood with a line, and marks it with a stylus. He shapes it with his tools and marks it out with a compass. He shapes it after the figure of man, like a glorious human, so it may stay in a house. He cuts down cedars, or chooses a cypress tree or an oak tree. He makes it grow for himself among the trees in the forest. He plants a fir tree and the rain makes it grow. Then a man uses it for a fire and warms himself. Yes, he kindles a fire and bakes bread Then he makes from it a god and bows down to it; he makes an idol and bows down to it. He burns part of the wood for the fire, roasting his meat over it. He eats and is satisfied. He warms himself and says, "Ah, I am warm, I have seen the fire." With the rest of the wood he makes a god, his carved image; he bows down to it and reverences it, and prays to it saying, "Rescue me, for you are my god."
