10 If the iron be blunt, and one hath not whet the edge, he must then put to more [a]strength: but the excellency to direct a thing is wisdom.

11 If the serpent bite, when he is not charmed: no better is a babbler.

12 The words of the mouth of a wise man have grace: but the lips of a fool devour himself.

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Footnotes

  1. Ecclesiastes 10:10 Without wisdom whatsoever a man taketh in hand, turneth to his own hurt.

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