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Ecclesiastes 10:10-12
Lexham English Bible
Ecclesiastes 10:10-12
Lexham English Bible
Hard Work and Skill Alone Cannot Succeed—Wisdom is Necessary
10 If the ax is blunt but one does not sharpen its edge,
he must exert more effort,[a]
but the advantage of wisdom is it brings success.
11 If the snake bites before the charming,
the snake charmer will not succeed.[b]
The Consequences of Foolishness
12 The wise man wins favor by the words of his mouth,
but the fool is devoured by his own lips.
Footnotes
- Ecclesiastes 10:10 Literally “he must be more strength”
- Ecclesiastes 10:11 Literally “there is no advantage to the owner of the charm”
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