Ecclesiastes 10:8-10
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
8 Whoever digs a pit may fall into it,(A)
and whoever breaks through a wall, a snake may bite.
9 Whoever quarries stones may be hurt by them,
and whoever chops wood[a] is in danger from it.
10 If the ax becomes dull, and the blade is not sharpened, then effort must be increased. But the advantage of wisdom is success.
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