Ecclesiastes 10:10
If the ax is dull and the blade unsharpened, more strength must be exerted, but skill will produce success.
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wisdom

Ecclesiastes 10:15
The toil of a fool wearies him, for he does not know the way to the city.

Ecclesiastes 9:15-17
Now a poor wise man was found in the city, and he saved the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man. . . .

Genesis 41:33-39
Now therefore, Pharaoh should 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 may God be with you. You must be the people's representative before God and bring their causes to Him. . . .

1 Kings 8:9
There was nothing in the ark except the two stone tablets that Moses had placed in it at Horeb, where the LORD had made a covenant with the Israelites after they had come out of the land of Egypt.

1 Chronicles 12:32
From the Issacharites, who understood the times and knew what Israel should do: 200 chiefs with all their kinsmen at their command.

2 Chronicles 23:4-11
This is what you are to do: A third of you priests and Levites who come on duty on the Sabbath shall keep watch at the doors, . . .

Matthew 10:16
Look, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.

Acts 6:1-9
In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. . . .

Acts 15:2
So Paul and Barnabas engaged these men in sharp debate. The two of them were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.

Romans 16:19
Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.

1 Corinthians 14:20
Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.

Ephesians 5:15-17
Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, . . .

Colossians 4:5
Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
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.

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.

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.
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