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Ecclesiastes 10:10-12
Lexham English Bible

Hard Work and Skill Alone Cannot Succeed—Wisdom is Necessary

10 If the ax is blunt but one does not sharpen its edge,
    he must exert more effort,[a]
but the advantage of wisdom is it brings success.
11 If the snake bites before the charming,
    the snake charmer will not succeed.[b]

The Consequences of Foolishness

12 The wise man wins favor by the words of his mouth,
    but the fool is devoured by his own lips.

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Footnotes

  1. Ecclesiastes 10:10 Literally “he must be more strength”
  2. Ecclesiastes 10:11 Literally “there is no advantage to the owner of the charm”
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