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Ecclesiastes 10:8-14
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 10
8
One who digs a pit may fall into it, and a serpent may bite one who breaks through a wall.
9
One who quarries stones may be hurt by them, and one who splits logs may be endangered by them.
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?
King James Version
Chapter 10
8
He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
9
Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.
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?
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 10
8
The one who digs a pit may fall into it,
and the one who breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
9
The one who quarries stones may be hurt by them;
the one who splits logs may be endangered by them.
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?
New Living Translation
Chapter 10
8
When you dig a well,
you might fall in.
When you demolish an old wall,
you could be bitten by a snake.
9
When you work in a quarry,
stones might fall and crush you.
When you chop wood,
there is danger with each stroke of your ax.
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.
English Standard Version
Chapter 10
8
He who digs a pit will fall into it,
and a serpent will bite him who breaks through a wall.
9
He who quarries stones is hurt by them,
and he who splits logs is endangered by them.
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?
New International Version
Chapter 10
8
Whoever digs a pit may fall into it;
whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
9
Whoever quarries stones may be injured by them;
whoever splits logs may be endangered by them.
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?
New King James Version
Chapter 10
8
He who digs a pit will fall into it,
And whoever breaks through a wall will be bitten by a serpent.
9
He who quarries stones may be hurt by them,
And
he who splits wood may be endangered by it.
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?
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