Verse 10

Ecclesiastes 10:10

American Standard Version

10 If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.

Original Language Text

hebrew

אִם קֵהָ֣ה הַ/בַּרְזֶ֗ל וְ/הוּא֙ לֹא פָנִ֣ים קִלְקַ֔ל וַ/חֲיָלִ֖ים יְגַבֵּ֑ר וְ/יִתְר֥וֹן הכשיר הַכְשֵׁ֖ר חָכְמָֽה

English Translation

If the iron is dull and it does not sharpen its edge, then strength will be made greater, and wisdom will gain advantage.

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Chapter 10 Context

1 Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor; [so] doth a little folly outwei... Focus ↗

2 A wise man`s heart is at his right hand; but a fool`s heart at his left. Focus ↗

3 Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one... Focus ↗

4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great... Focus ↗

5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error which proceedeth from the rule... Focus ↗

6 folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place. Focus ↗

7 I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking like servants upon the earth. Focus ↗

8 He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh through a wall, a serpent shall bite hi... Focus ↗

9 Whoso heweth out stones shall be hurt therewith; [and] he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby. Focus ↗

10 If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is...

11 If the serpent bite before it is charmed, then is there no advantage in the charmer. Focus ↗

12 The words of a wise man`s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. Focus ↗

13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madne... Focus ↗

14 A fool also multiplieth words: [yet] man knoweth not what shall be; and that which shall be after hi... Focus ↗

15 The labor of fools wearieth every one of them; for he knoweth not how to go to the city. Focus ↗

16 Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning! Focus ↗

17 Happy art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for s... Focus ↗

18 By slothfulness the roof sinketh in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaketh. Focus ↗

19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh glad the life; and money answereth all things. Focus ↗

20 Revile not the king, no, not in thy thought; and revile not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird o... Focus ↗

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