New International Version
If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed, but skill will bring success.

New Living Translation
Using a dull ax requires great strength, so sharpen the blade. That's the value of wisdom; it helps you succeed.

English Standard Version
If the iron is blunt, and one does not sharpen the edge, he must use more strength, but wisdom helps one to succeed.

Berean Study Bible
If the axe is dull and the blade unsharpened, more strength must be exerted, but skill produces success.

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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
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.

Jubilee Bible 2000
If the iron is blunt, and he does not whet the edge, then he must put forth more strength, but the advantages of wisdom excel.

King James 2000 Bible
If the iron is blunt, and he does not sharpen the edge, then must he use more strength: but wisdom helps one to succeed.

American King James Version
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.

American Standard Version
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

Darby Bible Translation
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.

English Revised Version
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
If the iron is blunt, and he doth not whet the edge, then must he use more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.

World English Bible
If the axe is blunt, and one doesn't sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.

Young's Literal Translation
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.

Prediker 10:10 Afrikaans PWL
Soos die snykant van ’n wapen stomp mag wees en nie skerp gemaak is nie, maar tog baie mag neerslaan, so is wysheid meer voordelig vir hulle wat hardwerkend is.

Predikuesi 10:10 Albanian
Në qoftë se sëpata topitet dhe nuk mprehet, duhet të përdoret me më tepër forcë; por dituria ka epërsinë t'ia dalë gjithnjë mbarë.

ﺍﻟﺠﺎﻣﻌﺔ 10:10 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
ان كلّ الحديد ولم يسنن هو حده فليزد القوة. اما الحكمة فنافعة للانجاح.

Dyr Prödiger 10:10 Bavarian
Wenn d Hack stumpf wordn ist, weil s niemdd gschliffen haat, braucht myn meerer Kraft zo n Hacken. Ayn Schlauher haet s vorher hergrichtt.

Еклесиаст 10:10 Bulgarian
Ако се затъпи желязото, и не се наточи острието му, Тогава трябва да се напряга повече със силата; А мъдростта е полезна за упътване.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
鐵器鈍了，若不將刃磨快，就必多費氣力，但得智慧指教便有益處。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
铁器钝了，若不将刃磨快，就必多费气力，但得智慧指教便有益处。

傳 道 書 10:10 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
鐵 器 鈍 了 ， 若 不 將 刃 磨 快 ， 就 必 多 費 氣 力 ； 但 得 智 慧 指 教 ， 便 有 益 處 。

傳 道 書 10:10 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
铁 器 钝 了 ， 若 不 将 刃 磨 快 ， 就 必 多 费 气 力 ； 但 得 智 慧 指 教 ， 便 有 益 处 。

Ecclesiastes 10:10 Croatian Bible
Kad zatupi željezo i oštrica mu nije nabrušena, tada treba više snage; a nagrada mudrosti je uspjeh.

Kazatel 10:10 Czech BKR
Jestliže se ztupí železo, a nenabrousí-li ostří jeho, tedy síly přičiniti musí; ale mnohem lépe může to spraviti moudrost.

Prædikeren 10:10 Danish
Naar Øksen er sløv og dens Æg ej hvæsses, maa Kraft lægges i; men den dygtiges Fortrin er Visdom.

Prediker 10:10 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Indien hij het ijzer heeft stomp gemaakt, en hij slijpt de snede niet, dan moet hij meerder kracht te werk stellen; maar de wijsheid is een uitnemende zaak, om iets recht te maken.