Ecclesiastes 10:9 - Tree of Life Version

⁹ Whoever quarries stones may be hurt by them, and whoever splits logs may be endangered by them.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ Whoever removes [landmark] stones or hews out [new ones with similar intent] will be hurt with them, and he who fells trees will be endangered by them. [Prov. 26:27.]

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ Whoso heweth out stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby.

Common English Bible

⁹ Whoever quarries stones may be injured by them; whoever splits logs may be endangered by them.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ Whoever carries away stones will be harmed by them. And whoever cuts down trees will be wounded by them.

Ecclesiastes 10:9 Tagairtí Cros

Ecclesiastes 10:10

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.

Ecclesiastes 10:8

Whoever digs a pit may fall into it, and whoever breaks through a fence may be bitten by a snake.