Ecclesiastes 10:10

New American Bible - revised edition

If the ax becomes dull, and the blade is not sharpened, then effort must be increased. But the advantage of wisdom is success.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:9

Give your servant, therefore, a listening heart to judge your people and to distinguish between good and evil. For who is able to give judgment for this vast people of yours?”

1 Chronicles 12:32

Of the half-tribe of Manasseh: eighteen thousand, designated by name to come and make David king.

Ecclesiastes 10:11

If the snake bites before it is charmed, then there is no advantage in a charmer.

Ecclesiastes 10:15

The toil of fools wearies them, so they do not know even the way to town.

Ecclesiastes 10:9

Whoever quarries stones may be hurt by them, and whoever chops wood is in danger from it.

Ecclesiastes 2:13

And I saw that wisdom has as much profit over folly as light has over darkness.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

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

Matthew 10:16

“Behold, I am sending you like sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and simple as doves.

Romans 16:19

For while your obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, I want you to be wise as to what is good, and simple as to what is evil;

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers, stop being childish in your thinking. In respect to evil be like infants, but in your thinking be mature.

Deuteronomy 32:41

When I sharpen my flashing sword, and my hand lays hold of judgment, With vengeance I will repay my foes and requite those who hate me.

Colossians 4:5

Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.

James 1:5

But if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and he will be given it.