Ecclesiastes 10:11
Strong's Lexicon
If
אִם־ (’im-)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 518: 1) if 1a) conditional clauses 1a1) of possible situations 1a2) of impossible situations 1b) oath contexts 1b1) no, not 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or 1d) when, whenever 1e) since 1f) interrogative particle 1g) but rather

the snake
הַנָּחָ֖שׁ (han·nā·ḥāš)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5175: 1) serpent, snake 1a) serpent 1b) image (of serpent) 1c) fleeing serpent (mythological)

bites
יִשֹּׁ֥ךְ (yiš·šōḵ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5391: 1) to bite 1a) (Qal) to bite 1b) (Piel) to bite 2) to pay, give interest, lend for interest or usury 2a) (Qal) to give interest 2b) (Hiphil) to make to give interest

before
בְּלוֹא־ (bə·lō·w-)
Preposition-b | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

it is charmed,
לָ֑חַשׁ (lā·ḥaš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3908: 1) whispering, charming 1a) serpent-charming 1b) charms, amulets (worn by women) 1c) whisper (of prayer)

there is no
וְאֵ֣ין (wə·’ên)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 369: 1) nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of

profit
יִתְר֔וֹן (yiṯ·rō·wn)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3504: 1) advantage, profit, excellency

for the charmer
לְבַ֖עַל (lə·ḇa·‘al)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 1167: 1) owner, husband, lord 1a) owner 1b) a husband 1c) citizens, inhabitants 1d) rulers, lords 1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams) 1f) lord (used of foreign gods)

הַלָּשֽׁוֹן׃ (hal·lā·šō·wn)
Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's Hebrew 3956: 1) tongue 1a) tongue (of men) 1a1) tongue (literal) 1a2) tongue (organ of speech) 1b) language 1c) tongue (of animals) 1d) tongue (of fire) 1e) wedge, bay of sea (tongue-shaped)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
If the snake bites before it is charmed, there is no profit for the charmer.

Young's Literal Translation
If the serpent biteth without enchantment, Then there is no advantage to a master of the tongue.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If the snake bites before it is charmed, then there is no advantage for the charmer .

New American Standard Bible
If the serpent bites before being charmed, there is no profit for the charmer.

King James Bible
Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
If a snake bites before it is charmed, the charmer receives no fee.

New Living Translation
If a snake bites before you charm it, what's the use of being a snake charmer?

English Standard Version
If the serpent bites before it is charmed, there is no advantage to the charmer.

New American Standard Bible
If the serpent bites before being charmed, there is no profit for the charmer.

King James Bible
Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If the snake bites before it is charmed, then there is no advantage for the charmer.

International Standard Version
If a serpent strikes despite being charmed, there's no point in being a snake charmer.

NET Bible
If the snake should bite before it is charmed, the snake charmer is in trouble.

American Standard Version
If the serpent bite before it is charmed, then is there no advantage in the charmer.

English Revised Version
If the serpent bite before it be charmed, then is there no advantage in the charmer.

Young's Literal Translation
If the serpent biteth without enchantment, Then there is no advantage to a master of the tongue.
















Cross References
James 3:8
But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

Psalm 58:4
Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear;

Psalm 58:5
Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely.

Ecclesiastes 10:10
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.

Jeremiah 8:17
For, behold, I will send serpents, cockatrices, among you, which will not be charmed, and they shall bite you, saith the LORD.

Ecclesiastes 1:1
The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.

Ecclesiastes 10:9
Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.

Ecclesiastes 10:8
He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.

Ecclesiastes 10:12
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

Ecclesiastes 10:13
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

Ecclesiastes 10:14
A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?
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