Ecclesiastes 10:10-12

21st Century King James Version

¹⁰ If the ax be blunt and one does not whet the edge, then must he put to it more strength; but wisdom is profitable to direct him.

¹¹ Surely the serpent will bite if not charmed, and a babbler is no better.

¹² The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool will swallow himself up;