Ecclesiastes 10:10 - Common English BibleIf an ax is dull and one doesn’t sharpen it first, then one must exert more force. It’s profitable to be skillful and wise. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic EditionIf the ax is dull and the man does not whet the edge, he must put forth more strength; but wisdom helps him to succeed. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)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. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain VersionIf the iron is dull, and if it was not that way before, but has been made dull by much labor, then it will be sharpened. And wisdom will follow after diligence. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 versionIf the iron be blunt, and be not as before, but be made blunt, with much labour it shall be sharpened: and after industry shall follow wisdom. See the chapter |