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Ecclesiastes 10:10-15
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 10
10
If the axe is dull and he does not sharpen
its
edge, then he must exert
more
strength. Wisdom
has
the advantage of bringing success.
11
If the serpent bites before being charmed, there is no benefit for the charmer.
12
Words from the mouth of a wise person are gracious, while the lips of a fool consume him;
13
the beginning of his talking is foolishness, and the end of it is evil insanity.
14
Yet the fool multiplies words. No person knows what will happen, and who can tell him what will come after him?
15
The labor of a fool makes him
so
weary that he does not
even
know how to go to a city.
King James Version
Chapter 10
10
If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
11
Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.
12
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
13
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
14
A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?
15
The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 10
10
If the ax is dull, and one does not sharpen its edge,
then one must exert more strength;
however, the advantage of wisdom is that it brings success.
11
If the snake bites before it is charmed,
then there is no advantage for the charmer.
12
The words from the mouth of a wise person are gracious,
but the lips of a fool consume him.
13
The beginning of the words from his mouth is folly,
but the end of his speaking is evil madness;
14
yet the fool multiplies words.
No one knows what will happen,
and who can tell anyone what will happen after him?
15
The struggles of fools weary them,
for they don’t know how to go to the city.
New Living Translation
Chapter 10
10
Using a dull ax requires great strength,
so sharpen the blade.
That’s the value of wisdom;
it helps you succeed.
11
If a snake bites before you charm it,
what’s the use of being a snake charmer?
12
Wise words bring approval,
but fools are destroyed by their own words.
13
Fools base their thoughts on foolish assumptions,
so their conclusions will be wicked madness;
14
they chatter on and on.
No one really knows what is going to happen;
no one can predict the future.
15
Fools are so exhausted by a little work
that they can’t even find their way home.
English Standard Version
Chapter 10
10
If the iron is blunt, and one does not sharpen the edge,
he must use more strength,
but wisdom helps one to succeed.
11
If the serpent bites before it is charmed,
there is no advantage to the charmer.
12
The words of a wise man 's mouth win him favor,
but the lips of a fool consume him.
13
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness,
and the end of his talk is evil madness.
14
A fool multiplies words,
though no man knows what is to be,
and who can tell him what will be after him?
15
The toil of a fool wearies him,
for he does not know the way to the city.
New International Version
Chapter 10
10
If the ax is dull
and its edge unsharpened,
more strength is needed,
but skill will bring success.
11
If a snake bites before it is charmed,
the charmer receives no fee.
12
Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious,
but fools are consumed by their own lips.
13
At the beginning their words are folly;
at the end they are wicked madness—
14
and fools multiply words. No one knows what is coming—
who can tell someone else what will happen after them?
15
The toil of fools wearies them;
they do not know the way to town.
New King James Version
Chapter 10
10
If the ax is dull,
And one does not sharpen the edge,
Then he must use more strength;
But wisdom brings success.
11
A serpent may bite when
it is
not charmed;
The babbler is no different.
12
The words of a wise man’s mouth
are
gracious,
But the lips of a fool shall swallow him up;
13
The words of his mouth begin with foolishness,
And the end of his talk
is
raving madness.
14
A fool also multiplies words.
No man knows what is to be;
Who can tell him what will be after him?
15
The labor of fools wearies them,
For they do not even know how to go to the city!
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