Ecclesiastes 10:10 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁰ If the iron be blunt, and be not as before, but be made blunt, with much labour it shall be sharpened: and after industry shall follow wisdom.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁰ If the ax is dull and the man does not whet the edge, he must put forth more strength; but wisdom helps him to succeed.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

¹⁰ If an ax is dull and one doesn’t sharpen it first, then one must exert more force. It’s profitable to be skillful and wise.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁰ If the iron is dull, and if it was not that way before, but has been made dull by much labor, then it will be sharpened. And wisdom will follow after diligence.

Ecclesiastes 10:10 পৰস্পৰ সংযোগসমূহ

James 1:5

But if any of you want wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men abundantly, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Colossians 4:5

Walk with wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time.

Ecclesiastes 10:15

The labour of fools shall afflict them that know not bow to go to the city.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brethren, do not become children in sense: but in malice be children, and in sense be perfect.

1 Kings 3:9

Give therefore to thy servant an understanding heart, to judge thy people, and discern between good and evil. For who shall be able to judge this people, thy people which is so numerous?

Romans 16:19

For your obedience is published in every place. I rejoice therefore in you. But I would have you to be wise in good, and simple in evil.

Matthew 10:16

Behold I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves. Be ye therefore wise as serpents and simple as doves.

1 Chronicles 12:32

Also of the sons of Issachar, men of understanding, that knew all times to order what Israel should do, two hundred principal men: and all the rest of the tribe followed their counsel.

Deuteronomy 32:41

If I shall whet my sword as the lightning, and my hand take hold on judgment: I will render vengeance to my enemies, and repay them that hate me.

Ecclesiastes 2:13

And I saw that wisdom excelled folly, as much as light differeth from darkness.

Ecclesiastes 10:9

He that removeth stones, shall be hurt by them: and he that cutteth trees, shall be wounded by them.

Ecclesiastes 10:11

If a serpent bite in silence, he is nothing better that backbiteth secretly.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Better is wisdom, than weapons of war: and he that shall offend in one, shall lose many good things.