Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
then one must exert more strength;
however, the advantage of wisdom is that it brings success.
New American Standard Bible
If the
King James Version
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.
International Standard Version
If someone's ax is blunt the edge isn't sharpened then more strength will be needed. Putting wisdom to work will bring success.
A Conservative Version
If the iron be blunt, and he does not whet the edge, then he must increase strength. But wisdom is advantageous to make right.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
If the axe is dull and he does not sharpen its edge, then he must exert more strength; but wisdom [to sharpen the axe] helps him succeed [with less effort].
Bible in Basic English
If the iron has no edge, and he does not make it sharp, then he has to put out more strength; but wisdom makes things go well.
Darby Translation
If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he apply more strength; but wisdom is profitable to give success.
Julia Smith Translation
If the iron became dull and he polished not the face, and he will strengthen the forces: and wisdom will make preeminence to prosper.
King James 2000
If the iron is blunt, and he does not sharpen the edge, then must he use more strength: but wisdom helps one to succeed.
Lexham Expanded Bible
If the ax is blunt but one does not sharpen its edge, {he must exert more effort}, but the advantage of wisdom [is] it brings success.
Modern King James verseion
If the iron is blunt, and he does not whet the edge, then he must put more strength to it. But wisdom is profitable to direct.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When an iron is blunt, and the point not sharpened, it must be whet again, and that with might. Even so doth wisdom follow diligence.
NET Bible
If an iron axhead is blunt and a workman does not sharpen its edge, he must exert a great deal of effort; so wisdom has the advantage of giving success.
New Heart English Bible
If the axe is blunt, and one doesn't sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.
The Emphasized Bible
If, blunt, be the iron, and, himself, hath not sharpened, the edge, then, much force, must he apply, - but, an advantage for giving success, is wisdom.
Webster
If the iron is blunt, and he doth not whet the edge, then must he use more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
World English Bible
If the axe is blunt, and one doesn't sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.
Youngs Literal Translation
If the iron hath been blunt, And he the face hath not sharpened, Then doth he increase strength, And wisdom is advantageous to make right.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 10:10
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Context Readings
Hard Work And Skill Alone Cannot Succeed'Wisdom Is Necessary
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the one who splits trees may be endangered by them.
then one must exert more strength;
however, the advantage of wisdom is that it brings success.
then there is no advantage for the charmer.
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Cross References
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brothers, don’t be childish in your thinking, but be infants in regard to evil and adult in your thinking.
Ephesians 5:15-17
Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk—not as unwise people but as wise—
James 1:5
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without criticizing, and it will be given to him.
Genesis 41:33-39
“So now, let Pharaoh look for a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt.
Exodus 18:19-23
Now listen to me; I will give you some advice, and God be with you. You be the one to represent the people before God and bring their cases to Him.
1 Kings 3:9
So give Your servant an obedient heart to judge
1 Chronicles 12:32
2 Chronicles 23:4-11
This is what you are to do: a third of you, priests and Levites who are coming on duty on the Sabbath,
Ecclesiastes 9:15-17
Now a poor wise man was found in the city,
Ecclesiastes 10:15
for they don’t know how to go to the city.
Matthew 10:16
Acts 6:1-9
In those days, as the number of the disciples
Acts 15:2-21
But after Paul and Barnabas had engaged them in serious argument and debate, the church arranged for Paul and Barnabas and some others of them to go up to the apostles and elders in Jerusalem concerning this controversy.
Romans 16:19
The report of your obedience has reached everyone.
Colossians 4:5
Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.