Ecclesiastes 10:10

Legacy Standard Bible

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.

Cross References

James 1:5

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

Ecclesiastes 10:15

The labor of a fool so wearies him that he does not even know how to go to a city.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers, do not be children in your thinking; rather in evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.

1 Kings 3:9

So give Your slave a listening heart to judge Your people to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this glorious people of Yours?”

Romans 16:19

For the report of your obedience has reached to all. Therefore I am rejoicing over you, but I want you to be wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil.

Matthew 10:16

“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves.

1 Chronicles 12:32

Of the sons of Issachar, men who knew how to discern the times, to know what Israel should do, their chiefs were two hundred; and all their relatives were at their command.

Deuteronomy 32:41

If I sharpen My flashing sword, And My hand takes hold on judgment, I will render vengeance on My adversaries, And I will repay those who hate Me.

Ecclesiastes 2:13

And I saw that there is an advantage in wisdom over simpleminded folly as light has an advantage over darkness.

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 advantage for the charmer.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.