18 They light candles to them, and in great number, of which they cannot see one: but they are like beams in the house.
19 And they say that the creeping things which are of the earth, gnaw their hearts, while they eat them and their garments, and they feel it not.
20 Their faces are black with the smoke that is made in the house.
21 Owls, and swallows, and other birds fly upon their bodies, and upon their heads, and cats in like manner.
22 Whereby you may know that they are no gods. Therefore fear them not.
23 The gold also which they have, is for shew, but except a man wipe off the rust, they will not shine: for neither when they were molten, did they feel it.
24 Men buy them at a high price, whereas there is no breath in them.