If the ax is dull and the blade unsharpened, more strength must be exerted, but skill will produce success. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge wisdom Ecclesiastes 10:15 Ecclesiastes 9:15-17 Genesis 41:33-39 Exodus 18:19-23 1 Kings 8:9 1 Chronicles 12:32 2 Chronicles 23:4-11 Matthew 10:16 Acts 6:1-9 Acts 15:2 Romans 16:19 1 Corinthians 14:20 Ephesians 5:15-17 Colossians 4:5 James 1:5 Chapter Outline 1. observations of wisdom and folly7. death in life 9. and the day of judgment in the days of youth, are to be thought on Jump to Previous Advantage Advantageous Apply Ax Axe Blunt Direct Dull Edge Exert Face Forth Helps Increase Iron Makes Needed Profitable Right Sharp Sharpen Sharpened Skill Strength Succeed Success Use Whet WisdomJump to Next Advantage Advantageous Apply Ax Axe Blunt Direct Dull Edge Exert Face Forth Helps Increase Iron Makes Needed Profitable Right Sharp Sharpen Sharpened Skill Strength Succeed Success Use Whet Wisdom |
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. Links Ecclesiastes 10:10 NIVEcclesiastes 10:10 NLT Ecclesiastes 10:10 ESV Ecclesiastes 10:10 NASB Ecclesiastes 10:10 KJV Ecclesiastes 10:10 Bible Apps Ecclesiastes 10:10 Parallel Ecclesiastes 10:10 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 10:10 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 10:10 French Bible Ecclesiastes 10:10 German Bible Ecclesiastes 10:10 Commentaries Bible Hub |