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Ecclesiastes 10:9

World English Bible

Whoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered by it.

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Ecclesiastes 10:9 in other translations

Whoso heweth out stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby.

Ecclesiastes 10:9 · American Standard Version

Ecclesiastes 10:9 in context

  1. 7I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking like servants on the earth.
  2. 8He who digs a pit may fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
  3. 9Whoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered by it.
  4. 10If the ax is blunt, and one doesn’t sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.
  5. 11If the snake bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmer’s tongue.