Ecclesiastes 10:10 - King James 2000

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

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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.

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.

Ecclesiastes 10:10 Tagairtí Cros

1 Kings 3:9

Give therefore your servant an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this your so great a people?

1 Chronicles 12:32

And of the children of Issachar, who were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were under their command.

Ecclesiastes 10:11

Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.

Ecclesiastes 10:15

The labor of the foolish wearies every one of them, because he knows not how to go to the city.

Ecclesiastes 10:9

Whosoever quarries stones may be hurt by them; and he that splits wood shall be endangered by it.

Ecclesiastes 2:13

Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

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

Matthew 10:16

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

Romans 16:19

For your obedience is well known unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and innocent concerning evil.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brethren, be not children in understanding: but in malice be children, but in understanding be men.

Deuteronomy 32:41

If I whet my glittering sword, and my hand takes hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to my enemies, and will reward them that hate me.

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom toward them that are outsiders, redeeming the time.

James 1:5

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men liberally, and reproaches not; and it shall be given him.