| Ecclesiastes 10:10 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | If the axe is dull and he does not sharpen its edge, then he must exert more strength. Wisdom has the advantage of giving success. (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | If an ax is blunt and the edge isn't sharpened, then one has to use more strength. But wisdom prepares the way for success.(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | 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. |
| ASV: | 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. |
| BBE: | If the iron has no edge, and he does not make it sharp, then he has to put out more strength; but wisdom makes things go well. |
| DBY: | If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he apply more strength; but wisdom is profitable to give success. |
| ERV: | 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. |
| JPS: | 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. |
| WBS: | If the iron is blunt, and he doth not whet the edge, then must he use more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct. |
| WEB: | If the axe is blunt, and one doesn't sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success. |
| YLT: | If the iron hath been blunt, And he the face hath not sharpened, Then doth he increase strength, And wisdom is advantageous to make right. |
| Ecclesiastes 10:10 Cross References |
| XREF: | Ecclesiastes 10:9 He who quarries stones may be hurt by them, and he who splits logs may be endangered by them.
Ecclesiastes 10:11 If the serpent bites before being charmed, there is no profit for the charmer. (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| GSB: | 10:10 If the iron is blunt, and he doth not whet the edge, then must he use more {f} strength: but wisdom [is] profitable to direct.
(f) Without wisdom, whatever a man takes in hand, turns to his own hurt. |
| WES: | 10:10 Wisdom - As wisdom instructs a man in the smallest matters, so it is useful for a man's direction in all weighty affairs. |
| MHC: | 10:4-10 Solomon appears to caution men not to seek redress in a hasty manner, nor to yield to pride and revenge. Do not, in a passion, quit thy post of duty; wait awhile, and thou wilt find that yielding pacifies great offences. Men are not preferred according to their merit. And those are often most forward to offer help, who are least aware of the difficulties, or the consequences. The same remark is applied to the church, or the body of Christ, that all the members should have the same care one for another. |
| CONC: | Advantage Advantageous Apply Ax Axe Blunt Bring Brings Direct Doesn't Dull Edge Exert Face Forth Giving Helps Increase Iron Makes Needed Profitable Sharp Sharpen Sharpened Skill Strength Succeed Success Unsharpened Whet Wisdom |
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