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If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed, but skill will bring success.
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Using a dull ax requires great strength, so sharpen the blade. That's the value of wisdom; it helps you succeed.
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If the iron is blunt, and one does not sharpen the edge, he must use more strength, but wisdom helps one to succeed.
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If the axe is dull and he does not sharpen its edge, then he must exert more strength. Wisdom has the advantage of giving success.
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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.
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If someone's ax is blunt—the edge isn't sharpened— then more strength will be needed. Putting wisdom to work will bring success.
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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.
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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.
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If the iron is blunt, and he does not sharpen the edge, then must he use more strength: but wisdom helps one to succeed.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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If 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.
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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.
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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.
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If the iron is blunt, and he doth not whet the edge, then must he use more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
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If the axe is blunt, and one doesn't sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.
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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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Ecclesiastes 10:9
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