Ecclesiastes 10:10 - Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁰ 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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁰ 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

¹⁰ 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)

¹⁰ 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

¹⁰ 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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁰ 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.

English Standard Version 2016

¹⁰ If the iron is blunt, and one does not sharpen the edge, he must use more strength, but wisdom helps one to succeed.

Ecclesiastes 10:10 Tagairtí Cros

1 Kings 3:9

Therefore, give to your servant a teachable heart, so that he may be able to judge your people, and to discern between good and evil. For who will be able to judge this people, your people, who are so many?"

1 Chronicles 12:32

Also, from the sons of Issachar, there were learned men, who knew each of the times, in order to anticipate what Israel ought to do, two hundred leaders. And all the remainder of the tribe were following their counsel.

Ecclesiastes 10:11

Whoever slanders in secret is nothing less than a snake that bites silently.

Ecclesiastes 10:15

The hardship of the foolish will afflict those who do not know to go into the city.

Ecclesiastes 10:9

Whoever carries away stones will be harmed by them. And whoever cuts down trees will be wounded by them.

Ecclesiastes 2:13

And I saw that wisdom surpasses foolishness, so much so that they differ as much as light from darkness.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Wisdom is better than weapons of war. And whoever offends in one thing, shall lose many good things.

Matthew 10:16

Behold, I am sending you like sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore, be as prudent as serpents and as simple as doves.

Romans 16:19

But your obedience has been made known in every place. And so, I rejoice in you. But I want you to be wise in what is good, and simple in what is evil.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers, do not choose to have the minds of children. Instead, be free of malice like infants, but be mature in your minds.

Deuteronomy 32:41

When I sharpen my sword like lightning, and my hand takes hold of judgment, then I will render vengeance to my enemies, and I will repay those who hate me.

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming this age.

James 1:5

But if anyone among you is in need of wisdom, let him petition God, who gives abundantly to all without reproach, and it shall be given to him.