Ecclesiastes 10:9 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁹ Whoever quarries stones will be hurt by them, and whoever splits logs will be endangered by them.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ Whoever removes [landmark] stones or hews out [new ones with similar intent] will be hurt with them, and he who fells trees will be endangered by them. [Prov. 26:27.]

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

⁹ Whoever quarries stones may be injured by them; whoever splits logs may be endangered by them.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ Whoever carries away stones will be harmed by them. And whoever cuts down trees will be wounded by them.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁹ He that removeth stones, shall be hurt by them: and he that cutteth trees, shall be wounded by them.

Ecclesiastes 10:9 Cross References

Ecclesiastes 10:10

If the iron is blunt and one does not whet the edge, then more strength must be exerted, but wisdom helps one to succeed.

Ecclesiastes 10:8

Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and whoever breaks through a wall will be bitten by a snake.