Ecclesiastes 10:10

Young's Literal Translation 1898

If the iron hath been blunt, And he the face hath not sharpened, Then doth he increase strength, And wisdom is advantageous to make right.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:9

and Thou hast given to Thy servant an understanding heart, to judge Thy people, to discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this Thy great people?'

1 Chronicles 12:32

And of the sons of Issachar, having understanding for the times, to know what Israel should do; their heads are two hundred, and all their brethren are at their command.

Ecclesiastes 10:11

If the serpent biteth without enchantment, Then there is no advantage to a master of the tongue.

Ecclesiastes 10:15

The labour of the foolish wearieth him, In that he hath not known to go unto the city.

Ecclesiastes 10:9

Whoso is removing stones is grieved by them, Whoso is cleaving trees endangered by them.

Ecclesiastes 2:13

And I saw that there is an advantage to wisdom above folly, like the advantage of the light above the darkness.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Better is wisdom than weapons of conflict, And one sinner destroyeth much good!

Matthew 10:16

`Lo, I do send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves, be ye therefore wise as the serpents, and simple as the doves.

Romans 16:19

for your obedience did reach to all; I rejoice, therefore, as regards you, and I wish you to be wise, indeed, as to the good, and harmless as to the evil;

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brethren, become not children in the understanding, but in the evil be ye babes, and in the understanding become ye perfect;

Deuteronomy 32:41

If I have sharpened the brightness of My sword, And My hand doth lay hold on judgment, I turn back vengeance to Mine adversaries, And to those hating Me--I repay!

Colossians 4:5

in wisdom walk ye toward those without, the time forestalling;

James 1:5

and if any of you do lack wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all liberally, and not reproaching, and it shall be given to him;