4 The Lord created medicinesout of the earth,and a sensible personwon’t ignore them.
5 Wasn’t water made sweetby means of woodso that the Lord’s strengthmight be known?
6 And he endowed human beingswith skillso that he would be glorifiedthrough his marvelous deeds.
7 With those medicines,the doctor cures and takes away pain.
8 Those who prepare ointmentswill make a compound out of them,and their work will never be finished,and well-being spreadsover the whole world from them.
9 My child, when you are sick,don’t look around elsewhere,but pray to the Lord,and he will heal you.
10 Stay far from error,direct your hands rightly,and cleanse your heart from all sin.