Ecclesiastes 10:10

Tree of Life Version

If the iron axe is blunt and one doesn’t sharpen the edge, then he must exert more force. So wisdom has the advantage of giving success.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:9

So give Your servant a mind of understanding to judge Your people, to discern between good and evil—for who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”

1 Chronicles 12:32

from the half-tribe of Manasseh 18,000 who were designated by name to come and make David king;

Ecclesiastes 10:11

If the snake bites before it is charmed, there is no profit for the charmer.

Ecclesiastes 10:15

The mischief of fools wearies them for he doesn’t know how to go to town.

Ecclesiastes 10:9

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

Ecclesiastes 2:13

I realized that: Wisdom is more beneficial than folly as light is better than darkness.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

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

Matthew 10:16

“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

Romans 16:19

Your obedience has become known to all, so I rejoice over you—but I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers and sisters, stop being children in your thinking—rather, be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.

Deuteronomy 32:41

when I sharpen My lightning sword and My hand seizes it in judgment, I will return vengeance on My foes, and those who hate Me I will pay back.

Colossians 4:5

Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.

James 1:5

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