For verily desire of gain devised that, and the workman built it by his skill.
Desire for profit led to the ship’s planning, and wisdom was the artisan who built it,
For this is what desire has contrived to be acquired, and the craftsman has formed its understanding.
For this the desire of gain devised, and the workman built it by his skill.
Someone designed the ship out of a desire for profit, and a craftsman built it with skill.
For the hunger for profit planned it, and wisdom was the craftsman who built it.
Shipmakers use their own wisdom to build a ship that will make them rich.