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Ecclesiastes 10:10
1 | Lit iron |
2 | Lit strengthen |
Ecclesiastes 10:10 — The New International Version (NIV)
10 If the ax is dull
and its edge unsharpened,
more strength is needed,
but skill will bring success.
Ecclesiastes 10:10 — English Standard Version (ESV)
10 If the iron is blunt, and one does not sharpen the edge,
he must use more strength,
but wisdom helps one to succeed.
Ecclesiastes 10:10 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
10 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.
Ecclesiastes 10:10 — New Living Translation (NLT)
10 Using a dull ax requires great strength,
so sharpen the blade.
That’s the value of wisdom;
it helps you succeed.
Ecclesiastes 10:10 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
10 If the ax is dull,
And one does not sharpen the edge,
Then he must use more strength;
But wisdom brings success.
Ecclesiastes 10:10 — New Century Version (NCV)
10 A dull ax means
harder work.
Being wise will make it easier.
Ecclesiastes 10:10 — American Standard Version (ASV)
10 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.
Ecclesiastes 10:10 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
10 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.
Ecclesiastes 10:10 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
10 If an ax is blunt and the edge isn’t sharpened, then one has to use more strength. But wisdom prepares the way for success.
Ecclesiastes 10:10 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
10 If the ax is dull, and one does not sharpen its edge,
then one must exert more strength;
however, the advantage of wisdom is that it brings success.
Ecclesiastes 10:10 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
10 If the iron is blunt, and one does not whet the edge,
then more strength must be exerted;
but wisdom helps one to succeed.
Ecclesiastes 10:10 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
10 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.
Ecclesiastes 10:10 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
10 Suppose the blade of an ax is dull.
And its edge hasn’t been sharpened.
Then more effort is needed to use it.
But skill will bring success.
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