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Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! a potsherd among the potsherds of the earth! Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?
âWoe to the one who argues with his Maker â one clay pot among many. Does clay say to the one forming it, âWhat are you making? â Or does your work say, âHe has no handsâ?
âWoe to him who strives with him who formed him, a pot among earthen pots! Does the clay say to him who forms it, âWhat are you making?â or âYour work has no handlesâ?
âWoe to the one who quarrels with his Makerâ A piece of pottery among the other earthenware pottery pieces! Will the clay say to the potter, âWhat are you doing?â Or the thing you are making say, âHe has no handsâ?
âWoe to those who quarrel with their Maker, those who are nothing but potsherds among the potsherds on the ground. Does the clay say to the potter, âWhat are you making?â Does your work say, âThe potter has no handsâ?
âWoe to him who strives with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth! Shall the clay say to him who forms it, âWhat are you making?â Or shall your handiwork say, âHe has no handsâ?
âWhat sorrow awaits those who argue with their Creator. Does a clay pot argue with its maker? Does the clay dispute with the one who shapes it, saying, âStop, youâre doing it wrong!â Does the pot exclaim, âHow clumsy can you be?â
Woe to him who strives with his Makerâ a clay pot among the clay pots of the earth! Shall the clay ask him who fashions it, âWhat are you making?â or your work, âHe has no hands?â