Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this your great people?
Ecclesiastes 10:10 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) If the axe is blunt, and one doesn't sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition If the ax is dull and the man does not whet the edge, he must put forth more strength; but wisdom helps him to succeed. American Standard Version (1901) If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct. Common English Bible If an ax is dull and one doesn’t sharpen it first, then one must exert more force. It’s profitable to be skillful and wise. Catholic Public Domain Version If the iron is dull, and if it was not that way before, but has been made dull by much labor, then it will be sharpened. And wisdom will follow after diligence. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version If the iron be blunt, and be not as before, but be made blunt, with much labour it shall be sharpened: and after industry shall follow wisdom. |
Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this your great people?
Of the children of Yissakhar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Yisra'el ought to do, the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brothers were at their mitzvah.
If the snake bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmer's tongue.
The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn't know how to go to the city.
Whoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered thereby.
Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.
Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.
*Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.
Brothers, don't be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature.
if I whet my glittering sword, My hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to my adversaries, and will recompense those who hate me.
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.